Benedum Trees Building

223 Fourth Avenue

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SAT: 10:00am - 1:00pm
SUN: 10:00am - 4:00pm

YOUR EXPERIENCE

Explore the ornate lobby, with its bronze clock and marble accents. It is stunning! A volunteer docent will be on site to reveal the stories of this building.

• Wheelchair-Accessible Entrance: NO

• Wheelchair-Accessible Restrooms: NO

• Public Restrooms: NO

• Photography Allowed: YES

A new feature this year is our Pittsburgh Stock Exchange mural displayed on the side wall of the building where once the Pittsburgh Stock Exchange Building abutted the Benedum Trees. Be sure to scan the QR code on the mural that takes you to the “Go Fourth” Pittsburgh Wall Street site and audio tour!

NOTE: This building has a small lobby, so capacity will be limited to 15 people at a time. Please be patient.

ABOUT THIS BUILDING

The Benedum-Trees Building was called the Machesney Building until 1911, when it became the headquarters of the Benedum Trees Oil Company.  The building was commissioned by Caroline Jones Machesney, a society hostess and daughter of a banker. Designed by Thomas H. Scott and built in 1905, the building stands at nineteen stories tall. For 40 years, the 15th floor was home to the offices of Joe Trees and Mike Benedum. Presently, the building houses several foundations (including the Benedum Foundation), law firms, and other professional organizations.  

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