Welcome to Clayton!
Clayton is the former of Henry Clay Frick, Pittsburgh industrialist in the late 19th century.
He lived here with his wife Adelaide Childs Frick and his children, Childs and Helen until 1905 when the family moved to New York City.
Visiting Clayton:
To visit Clayton, you must attend a guided tour. It is recommended that you make a reservation for the tour you plan to attend,
which you can do by calling 1-412-371-0600.
Pay for your tour in the Playhouse when you arrive on the Frick property. Below are the prices:
General admission: $12
Seniors and students: $10
Active duty military: $10
Children 16 and under: $6
Getting to Clayton from Carnegie Mellon University:
- Take the 67 or 69 OUTBOUND: get off at Penn Ave at Homewood (22 stops)
- Turn RIGHT on Homewood Ave and continue until you reach the traffic circle
- Turn LEFT on Reynolds St
- The Frick Art & Historical Center will be on your LEFT
- Walk through the parking lot to the back. You will check in at the Playhouse on your RIGHT for your tour
Allow extra time! Buses do not always run exactly on schedule. If you use Google Maps to find a route,
choose a travel plan that allows you to arrive 15 minutes early.
Here is a tour of the route you will take to get to Clayton from Carnegie Mellon.
Preparing for Your Visit:
The tour of Clayton covers a lot of information about Henry Frick's family life, business life, and interest in art. Some words or topics
may be more difficult to understand than others, so we've provided some key vocabulary words and questions to ask that will help enhance your visit.
Download printable vocabulary and questions, or view below:
Useful Vocabulary: Art/Decoration Things in the House Other |
Questions to Ask: |
Can't make it to Clayton? View the official Clayton tour on YouTube below:
Tour Clayton (without captions)
Tour Clayton (with captions)