Tour Dates:
Saturday, April 29, 2023
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Saturday, June 3, 2023
10:00am - 11:30am
Sunday, September 10, 2023
10:00am -11:30am
Andrew Carnegie's gift of a technical school in Schenley Park has grown into a university that is recognized internationally in technology and the arts. On this tour, we will visit the early 20th century buildings designed by Henry Hornbostel, alongside buildings of the postwar modern period as well as today's newer sustainable buildings and other green campus features.
TOUR HOST BIO:
Paul Tellers is an architect and planner. He was the University Architect at Carnegie Mellon University, the Director of Planning at WTW Architects, the Facilities Planning Director for a CUNY college in New York, and a Project Manager for the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. Paul serves as a guide for historical Pittsburgh tours for the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation, Rivers of Steel, Bike the Burgh, and DOORS OPEN Pittsburgh. He is also currently a docent at the Carnegie Museum of Art and a member of the Bach Choir of Pittsburgh.
TOUR STARTS/ENDS: Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts Terrace, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. The terrace is in front of the main entrance on the west side of the College of Fine Arts building. Parking is available on Frew Street or in the East Campus Parking Garage on Forbes Avenue.
This is a walking tour: 1 mile of walking.
Tour is accessible.
Guided Walking Tour