Howe-Childs Gate House

The Howe-Childs Gate House which is located at 5918 Fifth Avenue in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was built circa 1861.

Howe-Childs Gate House

City of Pittsburgh Historic Structure
Pittsburgh Landmark – PHLF
Location of the Howe-Childs Gate House in Pittsburgh
Location	5918 Fifth Avenue (Shadyside), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates	40°27′4.16″N 79°55′29.58″W
Built/founded	circa 1861
Governing body/owner	Chatham University
CPHD designated	April 16, 1986[1]
PHLF designated	2004[2]

It was added to the List of City of Pittsburgh historic designations on April 16, 1986,^[1] and the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 2004.^[2]

History and architectural features

Originally named "Willow Cottage", this historic structure was built for Thomas Marshall Howe, and is reportedly the oldest wood-frame house in Pittsburgh and the oldest existing house from the city's "Millionaire's Row." Former owners of the clapboard Gothic revival/cottage style house include members of the Howe and Childs families, Mary Howe Childs, and also Michael L. Benedum. The house is currently owned by Chatham University. It was added to the List of City of Pittsburgh historic designations on April 16, 1986,^[1] and the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 2004.^[2]