how did the city of pittsburgh get its name
Name of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh was named in honor of William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, often referred to as William Pitt the Elder to distinguish him from his son William Pitt the Younger.
University of Pittsburgh The University of Pittsburgh's main campus comprises approximately 132 urban acres (0.53Â km2) located in Pittsburgh's historic Oakland neighborhood. Much of the campus, including its centerpiece 42-story Cathedral of Learning, falls within the Oakland Civic Center/Schenley Farms National Historic District.[40] The campus has been noted for its impressive architecture,[41] and contains an eclectic mix of architecture that includes Greek revival, Neogothic, Italian Renaissance, and modern. It has been termed "a theme park of replica buildings, representing the architecture of the past speaking to the present."[42] The campus has won multiple Green Star Awards from the Professional Grounds Management Society.[43][44][45]