Point State Park is a 36-acre landmark located at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers in downtown Pittsburgh. Completed in 1974, the park is part of the Pittsburgh Renaissance Historic District and is both a National Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Developed as part of Pittsburgh’s mid-century urban renewal efforts, the park transformed a former industrial site into a vibrant public green space. It stands as a lasting example of thoughtful city planning and design.
McKinley Architecture + Engineering, formerly MCF, played a key role in the development of Point State Park over a nearly 30-year period, from 1945 through its completion. Charles M. Stotz, Chief Architect and Partner at MCF’s predecessor firm Stotz & Stotz Architects, was one of four professionals selected to design the park.
A signature feature of the site is the Point Fountain, which sends a powerful jet of water more than 150 feet into the air — a visual symbol of Pittsburgh’s natural beauty and strength.
