History
Founded in 1787 as a small, private school, the Pittsburgh Academy was located in a log cabin near Pittsburgh’s three rivers. In the more than 220 years since, the University has evolved into an internationally recognized center of learning and research.
Tour and Campus Map
Take an online tour of our 132-acre Pittsburgh campus, located in the city’s Oakland neighborhood. It’s the next best thing to being here! You can also search for specific buildings or get driving directions.
Printable Campus Map (PDF)
Documenting Pitt
Curious to see what grandpa looked like when he was a student? Wondering what courses we offered in the 19th century? Pitt's University Library System provides online access to a treasure trove of material. At Documenting Pitt you can search and browse more than 70,000 pages of text and images.
Blue Gold & Green
Sustainable design and construction are nothing new at the University of Pittsburgh. Pitt installed its first campus-wide energy management system in 1975. Recently constructed Pitt buildings have followed the latest “green” design and construction standards. And the University’s Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation focuses on the design of sustainable neighborhoods.
Pittsburgh
From the “old” Allegheny Observatory on the North Side, to the Applied Research Center in Harmarville, to the Duratz Athletic Complex on the South Side, the city truly is our campus.
Find out what makes our campus, and Pittsburgh, unique and vibrant.
