National Historic Landmark

Cambria Iron Company

Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Listed
June 21, 1989
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
89001101

About this property

The Cambria Iron Company of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was a major producer of iron and steel that operated independently from 1852 to 1916. The company adopted many innovations in the steelmaking process, including those of William Kelly and Henry Bessemer. Founded in 1852, the company became the nation's largest steel foundry within two decades. It was reorganized and renamed the Cambria Steel Company in 1898, purchased by Midvale Steel and Ordnance Company in 1916, and sold to the Bethlehem Steel Company in 1923. The company's facilities, which extend some 12 miles (19 km) along the Conemaugh and Little Conemaugh rivers, operated until 1992. Today, they are designated as a National Historic Landmark District. Several works by the firm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
40.33601, -78.92329

Categories

INDUSTRYENGINEERINGEUROPEANARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Cambria City Historic District
Listed
0.5 mi
Cambria Public Library Building
Industrial
0.6 mi
Bridge in Johnstown City
Modern
0.7 mi
Grand Army of the Republic Hall
Civil War
0.7 mi
Johnstown Inclined Railway
Civil War
0.7 mi

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When was Cambria Iron Company listed on the National Register?

Cambria Iron Company was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 21, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Cambria Iron Company?

Cambria Iron Company is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Cambria Iron Company a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Cambria Iron Company has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Cambria Iron Company?

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