National Register of Historic Places

Vandergrift Historic District

Vandergrift, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Listed
April 26, 1995
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
95000525

About this property

The Vandergrift Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Vandergrift, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. This district encompasses 625 contributing buildings and two contributing sites that are located in Vandergrift. They were built roughly between 1895 and 1925, and includes a mix of residential, commercial, and institutional properties. They were designed in a variety of popular architectural styles, including Romanesque, Queen Anne, and Colonial Revival, and were laid out on a plan developed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Notable non-residential buildings include the casino, train station, company office building, and churches. The two contributing sites are landscaped parks. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. HAER No. PA-250, "Vandergrift Railroad Station, 77 Washington Avenue", 1 photo, 3 data pages, 1 photo caption page HAER No. PA-296, "Apollo Iron & Steel Works, West of Washington and Lincoln Avenues", 4 photos, 1 color transparency, 4 data pages, 2 photo caption pages HAER No. PA-296-A, "Apollo Iron & Steel Works, Company Housing", 3 photos, 3 data pages, 1 photo caption page

Location

Vandergrift, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
40.60306, -79.56169

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTSOCIAL HISTORYLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

St. Gertrude Roman Catholic Church
Civil War
0.4 mi
Drake Log Cabin
Industrial
1.7 mi
Walter, John, Farmstead
Industrial
4.1 mi
Byerly House
Early Republic
7.2 mi
Allegheny River Locka and Dam No. 5
Industrial
7.9 mi

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When was Vandergrift Historic District listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is Vandergrift Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Vandergrift Historic District?

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

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