Bigham House, Pittsburgh

Name: Bigham House
Address: Pittsburgh, United States

#393 among attractions in Pittsburgh

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Bigham House located at 655 Pennridge Road in Chatham Village, in the Mount Washington neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was built in 1849. This was the former house of abolitionist lawyer Thomas James Bigham, and was "purportedly a station on the Underground Railroad." These days, this Classical Revival house is part of Chatham Village and is used as a community clubhouse known as Chatham Hall. Chatham Village is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a National Landmark District, and this house was individually added to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 1990. ()

Coordinates: 40°25'40"N, 80°1'6"W

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South Side (Mount Washington)Pittsburgh United States

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Bigham House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Highmark Stadium, Point of View Sculpture, Fort Pitt Museum, Fort Pitt Bridge.

0.7 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Highmark Stadium, Pittsburgh
20 min walk • Highmark Stadium, a cornerstone of Pittsburgh's sports landscape, stands as a testament to the city's deep-rooted passion for athletics. This modern sports venue, located at Station Square on the city's South Shore, is a hub for both professional and amateur sporting...
0.8 miN
Monuments and statues
Point of View Sculpture, Pittsburgh
21 min walk • The Point of View Sculpture is an iconic landmark situated on the scenic Mount Washington overlook in Pittsburgh, United States. This bronze statue captures a significant historical moment between two of the city's founding figures: George Washington and the Seneca...
1 miNE
History museum, Military museum, Museum
Fort Pitt Museum, Pittsburgh
26 min walk • Nestled at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers in Pittsburgh, the Fort Pitt Museum is a portal to the past, offering a glimpse into the rich history of the region during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.
0.8 miN
Bridge
Fort Pitt Bridge, Pittsburgh
20 min walk • Spanning the Monongahela River, the Fort Pitt Bridge stands as an iconic structure in the city of Pittsburgh, United States. An integral part of the city's skyline, this steel bowstring arch bridge was opened to traffic in 1959, connecting the Fort Pitt Tunnel...
1 miNE
Bridge
Smithfield Street Bridge, Pittsburgh
26 min walk • The Smithfield Street Bridge is a lenticular truss bridge crossing the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. The bridge was designed by Gustav Lindenthal, the engineer who later designed the Hell Gate Bridge in New York City.
1 miNE
Archaeological site
Fort Pitt Block House, Pittsburgh
27 min walk • The Fort Pitt Block House is a historic building in Point State Park in the city of Pittsburgh. It was constructed in 1764 as a redoubt of Fort Pitt, making it the oldest extant structure in Western Pennsylvania, as well as the "oldest authenticated structure west of the Allegheny Mountains".
0.8 miN
Park, Lookout
Point of View Park, Pittsburgh
21 min walk • Point of View Park is a parklet in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It sits on the edge of Mount Washington on the westernmost end of Grand View Scenic Byway Park, of which it is a part, and the Grand View Scenic Byway, a designated Pennsylvania scenic byway. The park is named for a landmark 2006 public sculpture in bronze by James A.
0.8 miNE
Boat tours, Tours, Outdoor activities
Gateway Clipper Fleet, Pittsburgh
21 min walk • The Gateway Clipper Fleet, founded by John E. Connelly, is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based fleet of riverboats. The fleet cruises the three rivers of Pittsburgh - the Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio.
1.1 miNE
Modernist architecture
United Steelworkers Building, Pittsburgh
27 min walk • The United Steelworkers Building, originally named the IBM Building and also known as the I.W. Abel Building or Five Gateway Center, is a highrise office building in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
0.6 miNE
Library
Mount Washington Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh
16 min walk • The Mount Washington Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh located at 315 Grandview Avenue in the Mount Washington neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was built in 1900.
1.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Fort Pitt, Pittsburgh
27 min walk • Fort Pitt was a fort built by British forces between 1759 and 1761 during the French and Indian War at the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers, where the Ohio River is formed in western Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bigham House?

Nearby attractions include Wabash Tunnel, Pittsburgh (3 min walk), Chatham Village, Pittsburgh (5 min walk), Mount Washington, Pittsburgh (11 min walk), Fort Pitt Tunnel, Pittsburgh (12 min walk).

How to get to Bigham House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bigham House:

Bus

Virginia Ave at Shop n Save • Lines: 40 (15 min walk)
Boggs Avenue at Soffel St • Lines: 43 (17 min walk)

Light rail

South Hills Junction • Lines: Blue, Red, Silver (20 min walk)
Station Square • Lines: Blue, Red, Silver (22 min walk)