Salk Hall

Salk Hall
Salk Hall is named after Jonas Salk who conducted history-making research there. Pitt Stadium, seen in the background to the right, was torn down in 1999 and is now the site of the Petersen Events Center.
Location of the Salk Hall in Pittsburgh
LocationOakland neighborhood, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°26′34″N 79°57′46″W / 40.442710°N 79.962914°W / 40.442710; -79.962914
Built/founded1940-1941
ArchitectRichard Irving and Theodore Eicholz
Architectural style(s)Art Deco
Governing body/ownerUniversity of Pittsburgh
PHMC dedicatedApril 12, 2005
PHLF designated1972

Jonas Salk Hall at the University of Pittsburgh is a Pennsylvania state and Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmark. The Art Deco building is named after Jonas Salk, who conducted his research on the first polio vaccine in a basement laboratory while on the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh.