PHIPPS HALL OF BOTANY

Pittsburgh, PA

Botany Hall was built on the grounds of Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in 1904 as a classroom facility for the conservatory. Many interior alterations were made starting in the 1930s. By 1998, when restoration was started, the classroom spaces had been sub-divided into smaller rooms.

 The rehabilitation included the removal of all these added partitions and the complete gutting of the lower level which had severe insect and water damage. An elevator and ramp were added to make the building accessible.

The original stepped lecture hall space, which occupies all of the main level, was restored to its original appearance and is equipped with state-of-the-art audio/visual systems. The lower level contains a flexible classroom space.

The exterior masonry was restored and the modern windows were replaced with replicas of the original.

Project Data

Designations: National Register

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