About this property
Historic Fairview Park, Assoc. is a historic African American spiritual retreat center and recreational destination located at Salem Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was developed during the Jim Crow era. Contributing resources include the landscape, ballfield, and a late-19th - early-20th century frame barn. Fairview Park, Assoc. was developed in 1945 by the Monongahela Valley Sunday School Association — a group of African-American churches from Westmoreland and Allegheny counties.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 10001069. It was listed on December 28, 2010.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Fairview Park listed on the National Register?
Fairview Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 28, 2010.
What type of historic resource is Fairview Park?
Fairview Park is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Fairview Park?
The period of significance for Fairview Park is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1945.
Can I research the history near Fairview Park?
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