Nine Noteworthy Interiors in Pittsburgh

Reporter John Conti tapped architects and professional to compile this list of Pittsburgh's best, publicly accessible interiors.

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November 28, 2011, 5:00 AM PST

By Judy Chang


"Terrace Room, Omni William Penn Hotel, William Penn Place. Anne Swager, executive director of the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects, remembers experiencing the quiet wood-paneled elegance of the Renaissance Revival-style Terrace Room restaurant when she first came to Pittsburgh for a job interview. 'The city, the setting for the interview -- all this helped confirm for me that this was where I wanted to be,' she says. Another landmark-worthy room at the hotel is the 17th floor Urban Room -- an Art Deco masterpiece from 1929 by stage designer Joseph Urban."

Sunday, November 27, 2011 in The PIttsburgh Tribune-Review

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