Benedum–Trees Building

Benedum–Trees Building
Location 223 Fourth Avenue (Downtown), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates 40°26′23.25″N 80°0′7.76″W / 40.4397917°N 80.0021556°W / 40.4397917; -80.0021556Coordinates: 40°26′23.25″N 80°0′7.76″W / 40.4397917°N 80.0021556°W / 40.4397917; -80.0021556
Built 1905
Architect Thomas H. Scott
Designated 1973[1]
Location of Benedum–Trees Building in Downtown Pittsburgh
Benedum–Trees Building (Pennsylvania)
Benedum–Trees Building (the US)

Benedum–Trees Building located at 223 Fourth Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was built in 1905. The building was commissioned by Pittsburgh attorney H. A. Machesney.[2] It was originally called the Machesney Building until 1911 when it became the headquarters of the Benedum Trees Oil Company.[3] For the next 40 years the fifteenth floor was home to the offices of Joe Trees and Mike Benedum.

The building, designed by Thomas H. Scott, was added to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 1973.[1] The building is 19 stories tall.

References

  1. 1 2 Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
  2. ↑ Rooney, Dan; Peterson, Carol (2013). Allegheny City: A History of Pittsburgh's North Side. University of Pittsburgh Press. p. 111. ISBN 082297861X.
  3. ↑ Dietrich II, William S. (Nov 16, 2011). Eminent Pittsburghers (illustrated ed.). Taylor Trade Publications. p. 143. ISBN 1589796071.


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