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The Salvation Army Building (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

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The Salvation Army Building is a historic building located at 425-435 Boulevard of the Allies in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The building was constructed in 1924 with a large eastern addition in 1930 in the Late Gothic Revival style. The multi-purpose building originally housed the headquarters, residential and recreational functions for the Salvation Army of Western Pennsylvania from 1924 until 2008. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 2, 2016.It was also known as The People's Institute and The Evangeline Residence for Young Women at different times. The building was redeveloped into the boutique Distrikt Hotel Pittsburgh in 2017.

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The Salvation Army Building (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Cherry Way, Pittsburgh

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Cherry Way
15222 Pittsburgh
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