The Katsafanas Coffee Building is a restored 4,000-square-foot office building located at 828 West North Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Central Northside. Once home to a regional coffee-roasting operation, this early-20th-century structure played a small but meaningful role in the neighborhood’s history.

After sitting vacant for more than 20 years, the building was carefully rehabilitated so it could return to active use. With this project, we focused on preserving its industrial character while introducing spaces that could be used for contemporary offices.

Key architectural elements were retained and celebrated, like an elegant cast-iron spiral staircase and the distinctive Art Deco–inspired “Katsafanas Coffee Co.” sign integrated into the limestone cornice. Thoughtful interior improvements include stair treads crafted by Urban Tree Forge with recycled wood from salvaged Pittsburgh trees, further connecting the city’s past and future.

• The building features commissioned artwork by local artist Ron Copeland, created using reclaimed materials from other Q Development projects.
• The Katsafanas Coffee Building used to be physically connected to the adjacent Allegheny Branch House Lofts building.