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Two blocks of historical buildings along Fourth Avenue are drawing new residents to Downtown who marvel at their opulent marble lobbies and elaborately carved stonework.
The boutique Industrialist Hotel is set to open in Downtown’s The Arrott Building by early May. April 26, 2021 PHOTOS BY AZEEZ BAKARE STUDIOS Built in 1902 and standing 18 stories high, The Arrott Building on Wood Street Downtown was, in its prime, a testament to the extravagance of its day and its owner — the Bathtub King of Pittsburgh, James Arrott. Since the 1970s, following a failed attempt to convert it into 100 apartments for senior citizens, the office building has sat mostly empty, save for a Subway restaurant on its bottom level. However, the grand bones of the building, w...
Katie Green The cover of "MultiStories: 55 Antique Skyscrapers & the Business Tycoons Who Built Them." Courtesy of Mark Houser Leet resident Mark Houser is the author of “MultiStories: 55 Antique Skyscrapers & the Business Tycoons Who Built Them.” TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who ...