National Register of Historic Places

Thornburg Historic District

Thornburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Listed
December 8, 1982
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
82001529

About this property

The Thornburg Historic District is a historic district that is located in Thornburg, Pennsylvania. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 8, 1982. Planned as a suburban development during the early twentieth century, this district encompasses seventy-five contributing buildings; all but one are residential. Situated within four miles from downtown Pittsburgh, the district remains intact as an example of early suburban development. The majority of houses were built in the Bungalow or Shingle styles, with others in the Queen Anne, Craftsman, Colonial, Mission or Tudor styles. Cousins Frank and David Thornburg developed the approximately 250 acres, starting circa 1900. The Thornburg School was built in 1910 to the design of Press C. Dowler in the Mission style. It was used as a school until 1971 and continues to be used as a community center. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 8, 1982.

Location

Thornburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
40.43376, -80.08345

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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West End-North Side Bridge
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Fort Duquesne Approach 1755
1758Colonial
3.5 mi
Grant's Defeat near Fort Duquesne
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When was Thornburg Historic District listed on the National Register?

Thornburg Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 8, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Thornburg Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Thornburg Historic District?

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

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