Trees Hall

Joseph C. Trees Hall

Trees Hall
Trees Hall, home of Trees Pool at the University of Pittsburgh
Building information
Full name	Joseph C. Trees Hall
City	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Capacity	~3,000
Opened	1962
Architect(s)	Deeter & Ritchey
Home club(s)	University of Pittsburgh Swimming and Diving Team Pittsburgh Aquatics
Pools
Name Length Width Depth Lanes Pool 1 50m 23m ≤ 4.9m 8 or 20 Pool 2 23m 6

Coordinates: 40°26′38″N 79°57′55″W / 40.443850°N 79.965313°W / 40.443850; -79.965313

Joseph C. Trees Hall is a multipurpose student, staff, faculty recreational facility on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. First opened in 1962 with a second phase of construction was completed in 1965, Trees Hall houses the School of Education's Department of Health and Physical Activity, various student recreation facilities, a pool that serves as the home to Pitt's varsity men's and women's swimming and diving teams, and the primary training facility for Pitt's varsity women's gymnastics team.

Trees Hall, designed by the architectural firm of Deeter & Ritchey in the international style, first opened in 1962, with a second phase of construction was completed in 1965. It serves as the home to University of Pittsburgh School of Education's Department of Health and Physical Activity.

Trees facilities include a dance studio, weight room, racquetball and handball courts, three basketball/volleyball courts, a gymnastics area, climbing wall, golf practice area, classrooms, and a computer lab and also serves as the home of the athletic training program at the University.

Trees Hall's pool serves as the home to Pitt's varsity men's and women's swimming and diving teams and the facility also houses the training facility for Pitt's women's gymnastics team. Trees Hall previously served as the primary home to the Pitt women's volleyball team from 1974-1981 until they moved into Fitzgerald Field House starting with the 1982 season.