About Gate House
Along Fifth Avenue in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, the Gate House sits at the foot of a national arboretum and offers unparalleled access to some of Pittsburgh's top cultural and culinary destinations
Howe-Childs Gate House
Welcome! The Howe-Childs Gate House offers accommodations to both Chatham and non-Chatham visitors, and especially caters to University alumni, visiting family, and friends.
Stay at Chatham's Historic Gate House
The Howe-Childs Gate House, located in the heart of Pittsburgh’s elegant Shadyside neighborhood, can host up to 18 guests in its four hotel-style private suites with queen pull-out couches & one private guest room, each with an en-suite bathroom. Each suite/guest room has an individual combination door lock for unrivaled privacy and safety.
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Howe-Childs Gate House
- The Gate House is perfect for family trips, university-related stays, and other large groups.
- The property features ample complimentary off-street parking for up to 10 vehicles.
- Guests can also order delivery from an extensive menu through Parkhurst Dining.
- 5 private rooms (four suites with queen pull-outs and one guest room) & en-suite bathrooms, each with separately locking doors
- Front porch area for outdoor relaxing
- Fully outfitted kitchen
- Charming and spacious parlor area with substantial seating and room for entertaining
- Dining area with seating for 6 guests
- Centrally monitored security system
Layout
- Entry Level: Full Kitchen, Front Porch
- Floor 1: Parlor, Dining Area, Conference Room
- Floor 2: Guest Room One (Queen), Guest Room Two (Queen Suite), Guest Room Three (Queen Suite)
- Floor 3: Guest Room Four (Queen Suite), Guest Room Five (Two-Twin Suite)
Location
The Gate House is strategically located on the campus of Chatham University, a short walk from Shadyside’s Walnut Street retail and dining district. The house is within 2 miles of Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh, the Carnegie Museums, Phipps Conservatory, Mellon Park, Schenley Park, The Frick, Squirrel Hill, and more. Nearby public transit stops for quick, convenient transportation to Oakland, East Liberty, and Downtown.
Constructed circa 1861, the Howe-Childs Gate House is Pittsburgh's oldest frame house and the oldest existing house from Pittsburgh's "Millionaires Row." Built by General Thomas Marshall Howe, a prominent Pittsburgh industrialist, bank president and former Congressman, the Gate House and Greystone – built on the hill above the Gate House – together made up the family's "country" estate. Mary Howard Childs, the General's widowed daughter, and her three children were the first known occupants of the Gate House, then known as Willow Cottage.
Former owners of the 2-1/2-story clapboard Gothic Revival include members of the Howe and Childs families (1860-1947) and Pittsburgh oil magnate Michael L. Benedum (1947-1959).
In 1986, the City of Pittsburgh designated the Gate House a Pittsburgh Historic Landmark. Chatham University reacquired the house and grounds in 2000, and engaged in restoration that closely approximated its original appearance and focused on green practices. In 2004, the Gate House was added to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks.
Suite 1
Located on the second floor of Gate House, Suite 1 features one queen bed with en suite bathroom. The room is outfitted with a 5-drawer chest and television with cable access. A highlight of the suite is a restored fireplace that carries the warmth of the Gate House lobby and common areas into the room. Sleeps up to two.
Suite 2
Located on the second floor of Gate House, Suite 2 has a kitchen, full-size refrigerator, washer and dryer, stove and oven, microwave, and couch. Sleeps up to four.
Suite 3
Located on the second floor, Suite 3 is a fully-accessible room with elevator access from the ground floor. Sleeps up to four.
Suite 4
Located on the third floor, Suite 4 is our most requested room, featuring a queen bed and television. Sleeps up to four.
Suite 5
On Gate House's third floor, Suite 5 is the only room with two twin beds. Sleeps up to four.
Getting Here
The Howe-Childs Gatehouse is located along Fifth Avenue at the north entrance to Chatham University's Shadyside Campus at 5918 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. Parking for Gate House is located along the side, accessed from Woodland Road just off Fifth Avenue.