A US Navy Ship which was commsioned in Pittsburgh but never saw water

I was a boyscout in early 70's when our  troop got to visit the US Naval Reserve Center in Pittsburgh's Oakland section between the then Carnegie Mellon campus and  US Coal Mines research center buildings .




It was designed inside the building to simulate an actual ship and in the front of the building was a mock up of a ships command center and hull which was visible thru large front glass window  and was commissioned as the USS Oakland . Some time in late 80's the site was sold to Carnegie Mellon University as was the Coal Mine research facility and the naval reserve center moved out to North Versailles .

the Oakland facility was torn down and replaced by the buildings you see in the picture above.
 
I have been trying to find a picture of the building but have been unsuccessful so far  maybe some one reading this article has one and would be willing to share.


 
 


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