Koppers Building
436 Seventh Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Property Overview
History
Once the tallest building in Pittsburgh, the Koppers Building has 35 floors and rises 475 feet above Downtown Pittsburgh. The outside of the building is constructed of polished granite for the first three floors and Indiana limestone for the rest. The impressive three-story lobby is lined with Italian Cremo, Spanish Rajo Alcante and Tennessee marbles. The Koppers Building has been referred to as one of the largest and best representations of Art Deco architecture of the 1920s and 1930s.
How To Read The KDKA-TV Weather Beacon Atop Gulf Tower
In order to properly read the KDKA Weather Beacon at the Gulf Tower, you need to know what all the colors mean:
Floors 42-44
Temperature
Below 0
0-32
33-49
50-65
65-79
80 and above
Floor 41
Precipitation
above .25"
.25" and below
Floor 40
Humidity
50% and above
below 50%
Floor 39
Wind Speed
over 10 mph
10 mph and under
For Our Tenants
Tenants of Koppers and Gulf Tower can also enjoy the free shuttle service available in the central business district from 7am to 3pm. Please call 412-227-2929 and schedule in advance as the shuttle can only hold 7 passengers at once.
If you are a tenant of the Koppers Building and need additional information, please contact your property manager.
Karen Besser
412-227-2919
kbesser@dmcpgh.com
Suite 230
E.P. Mellon
E. Graham
H. White
W. Anderson
E. Probst
Koppers Building Conference Center
The Koppers Building conference center features five rooms; E.P Mellon, E. Graham, H. White, W. Anderson, and E. Probst. Each room includes kitchen access with a microwave, ice maker, dishwasher, and fridge.
Download Floor Plan- Wifi
- Wireless speaker phones
- Waiting area
- ADA Restrooms
- HD projection paint and projectors
- Smart TVs
Fitness Center
The Koppers building offers a variety of fitness equipment including free weights, weight machines, cardio equipment, and a basketball court. For your convenience, there are men’s and women’s locker rooms available including showers, changing areas and restrooms.
Please return the completed forms to your property manager.
Karen Besser, Suite 230
Fitness Center Membership Form 
Tenant Maintenance Request
Our tenants can submit maintenance requests online through their tenant portal 24/7.
Submit a requestDid you know?
The Koppers building was commissioned by Andrew W. Mellon and completed in 1929.