Litchfield Tower B

3990 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 | View Map

Student Population: First Year
Room Type: Double
Housing Type: On Campus Housing, First Year Housing

Details

Houses 769 students
Twenty-two floors
Mostly first-year students
All rooms are air-conditioned doubles
Vertical blinds
Full-length mirrors
Each person has two dressers—a two-drawer and a three-drawer dresser
Communal bathroom/shower facilities on every floor
TV/study lounge on every third floor
Wi-Fi is available in all residence halls
Fire safety—alarm and sprinkler system throughout; regularly scheduled fire drills
24/7 Security Coverage
A resident director, an assistant hall director, and 17 resident assistants are on staff
Access to Housekeeping and Maintenance staff 24/7, 365 days a year
Daily delivery of Post-Gazette, USA Today, and The Pitt News in select residence hall common areas accessible to all students
Basic cable television in each room/suite in residence halls and each bedroom and/or living room in apartment-style accommodations

Description

The Litchfield Towers comprise the largest residential complex on the Pitt campus. The three towers accommodate 1,868 students in air-conditioned singles and doubles. The lobby of the three towers houses a variety of offices and facilities. These include Panther Central, the student mailroom, fitness center, laundry facilities, vending machines, e-mail kiosks, and Common Grounds coffee cart. Market Central made-to-order dining is located on the lower level, as well as Market To-Go (take-out),and Quick Zone. A skywalk from the lobby spans Forbes Avenue, providing convenient access to the academic buildings south of Forbes.

Tower B is the largest of the three Litchfield Towers. It houses 769 residents, primarily first-year students, in air-conditioned doubles. There are communal bathrooms and showers on each floor. A TV/study lounge is on every third floor.