List of tallest buildings in Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Uniontown, a small city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, is home to several unique pieces of historic architecture, and a very robust skyline for a city of such size. There are six buildings in the downtown area over 100 feet (30 m) tall. The tallest building in Uniontown is the Fayette County Courthouse, a historic example of Romanesque Revival architecture, which rises 188 feet (57 m) and was completed in 1892.[1] It also stands as the tallest building in Fayette County.The second tallest non-religious structure in the city is the Fayette Building, which rises 146 feet (45 m) and was designed by Daniel Burnham.[2]
Uniontown was a fast growing region in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century, when several of the entries on this list were constructed. However, with the decline of coal mining in Western Pennsylvania, and the general deindustrialization of the Connellsville coalfield region, the city went into decline. Fewer significant construction projects occurred in the downtown area over the last ninety years.
Tallest buildings[edit]
This list ranks Uniontown buildings that stand at least 100 feet (30 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height ft / m |
Floors | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fayette County Courthouse | 
|
188/ 57 | 4 | 1892 | The third courthouse built on this site. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1989.[3] |
| 2 | Trinity Presbyterian Church | 
|
150/ 45 | 3 | 1896 | Fundraising efforts to save the steeple on the well known lantern tower are ongoing.[4][5] |
| 3 | Fayette Building | 
|
146/ 44 | 12 | 1902 | Built by coal baron J.V. Thompson, former owner of Mount Saint Macrina, and part of the Uniontown Downtown Historic District.[2][6] |
| 4 | Marshall Manor | 
|
134/ 40 | 11 | 1972 | The most recently constructed building on this list.[7] |
| 5 | Mt. Vernon Tower | 
|
122/ 37 | 10 | 1971 | The tallest building constructed in Uniontown between 1929 and 1971, later surpassed in height by the completion of Marshall Manor in 1972.[8] |
| 6 | Gallatin Apartments | 
|
101/ 30 | 8 | 1929 | Last building built in Uniontown over 100 feet until 1971. Known for the large image of George C. Marshall on the eastern face of the building.[9] |
References[edit]
- General
- Specific
- ↑ "Fayette County Courthouse". Retrieved 2015-08-12.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Fayette Building". Retrieved 2015-08-12.
- ↑ "Fayette County Courthouse".
- ↑ "Trinity Presbyterian Church". Retrieved 2015-08-12.
- ↑ "Trinity Presbyterian Church". Retrieved 2015-08-12.
- ↑ "Fayette Building". Retrieved 2015-08-12.
- ↑ "Marshall Manor". Retrieved 2015-08-12.
- ↑ "Mt.Vernon Tower". Retrieved 2015-08-12.
- ↑ "Gallatin Apartments". Retrieved 2015-08-12.
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