Built in 1901, the old Schenley Hotel, is located at the corner of Forbes-Fifth Avenues and Bigelow Boulevard on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh. In its heyday, the Schenley Hotel was one of Pittsburgh finest hotels, and was a favorite gathering place for the city's upper class.

In 1922, a $7 millon plan was launched to turn the Hotel Schenley into a "galaxy of the finest and most modern metropolitan structures" by building apartments adjoining the hotel. In 1924, the new Schenley Apartments, five structures in a new-type housing development were ready for occupancy at $150 and up.

Years later, the landmark Pittsburgh buildings were purchased by the University of Pittsburgh. The aparments are now campus dormitories, and the old Hotel Schenley is the campus Student Union building.