Fort Pitt Block House
| Fort Pitt Block House | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of the Fort Pitt Block House area | |
| Former names | Bouquet's Block House Bouquet's Redoubt Old Block House |
| General information | |
| Type | Redoubt |
| Location | Point State Park, Pittsburgh |
| Coordinates | 40°26′28″N 80°00′35″W / 40.4412°N 80.0098°W |
| Completed | 1764 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
Forks of the Ohio | |
Pennsylvania state historical marker | |
| Part of | Point State Park (ID66000643) |
| Significant dates | |
| Designated CP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHLDCP | October 9, 1960 |
| Designated No parameter | May 8, 1959 |
| Designated PHLF | unknown |
The Fort Pitt Block House (sometimes called Bouquet's Blockhouse or Bouquet's Redoubt) is a historic building in Point State Park in the city of Pittsburgh. It was constructed in 1764 as a redoubt of Fort Pitt, making it the oldest extant structure in Western Pennsylvania, as well as the "oldest authenticated structure west of the Allegheny Mountains".
The structure has never been torn down, completely rebuilt, or moved during its centuries of existence. Much of its timbers, brick, and stone remain original to its 1764 construction.