David L. Lawrence Convention Center
1000 Fort Duquesne BoulevardPittsburgh, PA 15222 [ map ] [ website ]
Phone: 412-565-6000
Description
The recreated David L. Lawrence Convention Center is the region’s premier event facility, hosting not only conventions but often programming open to the general public like specialty shows.
It is named in honor of David Leo Lawrence (1889-1966) who was mayor of Pittsburgh from 1946 through 1959 and the governor of Pennsylvania from 1959 to 1963.
The original converence center was opened in 1979 but was completely rebuilt twenty years later as the current impressive 1,500,000-square-foot facility. It is the first convention center in North America to earn a LEED certification recognizing its eco-friendliness and energy efficiency.
Hours of operation
Varies by event.
Parking
The convention center has its own parking facility.
Bus routes that serve this area
- EBA - East Busway All Stops
Upcoming events
- Engineer's Society Of Western Pennsylvania International Bridge Conference 6/2/2013 through 6/6/2013
- David L. Lawrence Convention Center Public Art Tour 6/8/2013 through 6/9/2013
- Americans For The Arts National Convention 6/14/2013 through 6/16/2013
- INPEX: The Invention & New Product Exposition 6/19/2013 through 6/21/2013
- Steel City Tattoo Convention 9/14/2013 through 9/16/2013
