1764 Architecture Archives

Fort Pitt Block House 5 (17)

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The Fort Pitt Block House (also known as Bouquet’s Redoubt) is a pentagonal brick defensive structure located within Point State Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Built in 1764, it is the oldest authenticated structure in Western Pennsylvania and the only surviving remnant of the original British Fort Pitt. 🧱🛡️ In 2026, as Pittsburgh prepares for the […]

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