Lawrenceville Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Name: Lawrenceville Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Address: 279 Fisk St, Pittsburgh, 15201, United States
Telephone: (412) 682-3668

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Lawrenceville Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

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The Lawrenceville Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, located at 279 Fisk Street in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, opened May 10, 1898. It was originally commissioned as part of Andrew Carnegie's first grant to Pittsburgh and was the second library in the Pittsburgh city system to open, following the Main Branch. ()

Built: 1898 (126 years ago)Coordinates: 40°28'4"N, 79°57'31"W

Address

279 Fisk StEast End (Central Lawrenceville)Pittsburgh 15201 United States

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(412) 682-3668

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Lawrenceville Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mr. Smalls Theatre, Allegheny Cemetery, The Doughboy, The Church Brew Works.

1.2 miNW
Museum, Theater, Concerts and shows
Mr. Smalls Theatre, Pittsburgh
30 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Millvale, just a stone's throw from downtown Pittsburgh, Mr. Smalls Theatre stands as a beacon of the city's vibrant arts and music scene. This intimate venue, housed in a former 18th-century Catholic church, has been repurposed into one of...
0.6 miNE
Cemetery
Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh
16 min walk • Allegheny Cemetery is one of the largest and oldest burial grounds in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. It is a historic rural cemetery.
0.5 miSW
Park
The Doughboy, Pittsburgh
14 min walk • The Doughboy is a war memorial and neighborhood landmark in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
0.5 miSW
Church, Brewery, Bars and clubs
The Church Brew Works, Pittsburgh
13 min walk • The Church Brew Works is a brewpub in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, set in the confines of a restored Roman Catholic church. The brewpub is located at 3525 Liberty Avenue in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The church building was originally built in 1902, and had been used as a church until 1993.
0.7 miE
Museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum
Center for PostNatural History, Pittsburgh
20 min walk • The Center for PostNatural History is a storefront museum in Pittsburgh's Garfield neighborhood.
~800 ftSW
Park, Playground, Baseball field
Allegheny Arsenal, Pittsburgh
4 min walk • The Allegheny Arsenal, established in 1814, was an important supply and manufacturing center for the Union Army during the American Civil War, and the site of the single largest civilian disaster during the war.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum
The Clemente Museum, Pittsburgh
16 min walk • The Roberto Clemente Museum is an American museum honoring Roberto Clemente, the Major League Baseball right fielder of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Hall of Famer.
0.4 miNW
Bridge
Washington Crossing Bridge, Pittsburgh
12 min walk • The Washington Crossing Bridge, commonly known as the Fortieth Street Bridge, is an arch bridge that carries vehicular traffic across the Allegheny River between the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Lawrenceville and the suburb of Millvale.
0.5 miS
Bridge
Bloomfield Bridge, Pittsburgh
13 min walk • The Bloomfield Bridge is a bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which carries four lanes of traffic across Skunk Hollow, a steep ravine between the densely populated neighborhoods of Bloomfield and Polish Hill.
~560 ftW
Neighbourhood
Lawrenceville Historic District, Pittsburgh
3 min walk • The Lawrenceville Historic District is a U.S. historic district in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which encompasses the majority of the Lawrenceville neighborhood.
1 miSW
40°27'27"N • 79°58'24"W
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Pittsburgh
27 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Lawrenceville Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh open?

Lawrenceville Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is open:

Monday 10 am - 8 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 8 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Lawrenceville Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh?

Nearby attractions include Foster School, Pittsburgh (1 min walk), Lawrenceville Historic District, Pittsburgh (3 min walk), Allegheny Arsenal, Pittsburgh (4 min walk), Naser's Tavern, Pittsburgh (6 min walk).

How to get to Lawrenceville Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lawrenceville Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh:

Bus

Herron Station (19 min walk)
Grant Ave at East Ohio St • Lines: 2 (24 min walk)