Allegheny Post Office
Allegheny Post Office, also known as Old North Post Office, The Landmarks Museum, is a building built in 1897 in the Allegheny City area that is now within Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is located in Pittsburgh's North Side.
Allegheny Post Office | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
City of Pittsburgh Historic Structure | |
Pittsburgh Landmark – PHLF | |
| Location | Allegheny Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°27′9″N 80°0′26″W |
| Built | 1897 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000683 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 27, 1971 |
| Designated CPHS | December 26, 1972 |
| Designated PHLF | 1971 |
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
In 1983, the post office building became the first home of the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. The Children's Museum has since expanded to include the neighboring Buhl Planetarium building and a new addition.
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