National Register of Historic Places

Minersville Historic District

Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Listed
April 26, 1995
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
95000522

About this property

Minersville Historic District is a national historic district located at Johnstown in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The district is a working-class neighborhood of privately and company built housing running along the north side of the Conemaugh River. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. That same year, the district was selected as a training site for undergraduate researchers by the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. The district is one of several in the Johnstown area, all are typical nineteenth century western Pennsylvania industrial communities, including Cambria City, Moxham, and Old Conemaugh. Minersville was primarily associated with the former Cambria Iron Lower Works. The Minersville Historic District consists of 92 residences and one fraternal club, all built between 1880 and 1945, though the strongest growth came in the early 1900s. Due to its hillside location, Minersville survived the 1889 Johnstown Flood.

Location

Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
40.34490, -78.93076

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Cambria City Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Cambria Iron Company
Listed
0.7 mi
Bridge in Johnstown City
Modern
1.3 mi
Cambria Public Library Building
Industrial
1.3 mi
Johnstown Inclined Railway
Civil War
1.3 mi

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When was Minersville Historic District listed on the National Register?

Minersville Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 26, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Minersville Historic District?

Minersville Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Minersville Historic District?

The period of significance for Minersville Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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