The boutique Industrialist Hotel is set to open in Downtown’s The Arrott Building by early May.
April 26, 2021
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Built in 1902 and standing 18 stories high, The Arrott Building on Wood Street Downtown was, in its prime, a testament to the extravagance of its day and its owner the Bathtub King of Pittsburgh, James Arrott.
Since the 1970s, following a failed attempt to convert it into 100 apartments for senior citizens, the office building has sat mostly empty, save for a Subway restaurant on its bottom level.
However, the grand bones of the building, which was added to the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks list in 2000, remained intact and formed the basis for a new boutique hotel.
Kelly Giger, director of sales & marketing, brings more than 15 years of hospitality experience to The Industrialist s executive team. After graduating from Johnson & Wales University with a degree in Culinary Arts, Giger joined The Doubletree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh Downtown as director of banquets.
Gavin Hetrick, director of food & beverage and executive chef, joins The Industrialist after serving as the executive chef for Southern Tier Brewing Company s Pittsburgh taproom, where he managed a bustling kitchen, oversaw a multitude of banquets and special events and introduced activations designed to enhance the guest experience, including a monthly tasting series.