Downtown in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Shannon Hall

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 28, 2025

1. Shannon Hall Marker

Inscription.
Shannon Hall
Formerly Try Street Terminal
This property is listed in the
National Register
Of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list.

Location. 40° 26.157′ N, 79° 59.74′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Downtown. It is on Second Avenue east of Try Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 620 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Steamboat "New Orleans" (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis and Clark "Voyage of Discovery," 1803-1806 (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pittsburgh Chinatown (about 600 feet away); The Duquesne Class Ring (about 700 feet away); Rev. Joseph Strub (about 800 feet away); County Office Building (about 800 feet away); Duquesne University (approx. 0.2 miles away); Founding of the Ironworkers Union (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

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Situated at the far southeast corner of Pittsburgh’s “Golden Triangle” or central business district, the Try Street Terminal has served the area as a warehouse, freight depot, commercial building and office space for over a century. It was built in 1921 by Rea and Company, a pork packing company. By the late 20th century it had fallen into disrepair, but went through a $26 million restoration from 2005-2007 and served as student housing (Shannon Hall) for the Art Institute of Pittsburgh while offering retail space on its first floor. Following the closure of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in March, 2019, the building was purchased by The Davis Companies and renamed Terminal 21 which includes 205 loft-style apartments as well as several unique amenities. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 28, 2025

2. Shannon Hall Marker

Marker is located in the lower right center of the photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.