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| - The Cathedral of Learning is the heart and soul of campus pride at the University of Pittsburgh. Affectionately dubbed "Cathy" by Pitt students, the Cathedral is anthropomorphized as a maternal figure to students. Towering 535 feet into the air, and holding 42 floors of classrooms, offices, lecture halls, dining areas, theaters, and more, the Cathedral is a hub for campus activity.
The Cathedral is the largest educational building in the Western Hemisphere, and amazes tourists, visitors and locals alike. The building's construction during the Depression was partially funded by contributions made from foreign governments. As a result, many of the classrooms in the 1st through 3rd floors have been dubbed "Nationality Rooms," which feature architectural and artistic constructions influenced by the cultures of their respective countries.
I can't fully explain how much this building has to offer, but if you're a Pitt student, you know how important Cathy is. If you're in Pittsburgh, a tour of the Cathedral is an absolute must. You will be blown away by the scale and grandeur of this structure.
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