06/11/2026
📣Exciting progress continues at the New Granada Square in the Hill District📣
In the 1930s, Louis A. S. Bellinger was one of only 60 Black architects in the United States. As one of Pittsburgh's first prominent African American architects—and a former assistant architect for the City—Bellinger left a lasting legacy right on Centre Avenue
The restoration of this historic building will soon bring new life to a space that has stood at the center of the neighborhood's cultural legacy for generations. As a social hall and music venue, it welcomed legendary figures including Lena Horne, Duke Ellington, James Brown, and Malcolm X
When complete, New Granada Square will feature affordable artist-focused housing, retail and restaurant space, offices, community gathering spaces, and a restored cultural venue designed to celebrate and honor the rich history and creative spirit of the Hill District
As an anchor project along the Hill's historic commercial corridor, New Granada Square is a powerful example of what's possible when preservation, culture, and community investment come together
Hill Community Development Corporation