National Register of Historic Places

Windber Historic District

Windber, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Listed
November 14, 1991
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
91001705

About this property

Windber Historic District is a national historic district located at Paint Borough, Scalp Level, and Windber in Cambria County and Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The district includes 944 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site. It encompasses an area first developed by the Berwind-White Coal Company in 1897, and developed and between 1897 and 1930. It includes the central business district of Windber and surrounding residential areas, consisting largely of workers' housing. Notable buildings include the Berwind-White Headquarters Building (1903), Eureka Department Store (1899), Windber Trust Company (1910), Windber Electric Building (1925), Clement Building (1902), Windber Hotel (1902), former train station (1916), Arcadia Theater (1919), Clubhouse (1899), David Shaffer House (now Windber Museum, 1886), and Windber Hospital (c. 1905). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

Location

Windber, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
40.23813, -78.83414

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTEUROPEANARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Windber Historic District listed on the National Register?

Windber Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 14, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Windber Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Windber Historic District?

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

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