Modern Federal · Cathedrals

Ground-level fountain view of the landmark Cathedral of Learning, a favorite emblem of the University of Pittsburgh on its main campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · 1850–1939

Ground-level fountain view of the landmark Cathedral of Learning, a favorite emblem of the University of Pittsburgh on its main campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1850–1939
Ground-level fountain view of the landmark Cathedral of Learning, a favorite emblem of the University of Pittsburgh on its main campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1850–1939. Cathedrals — Modern Federal Architecture, from the Library of Congress record.

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