Vandergrift Historic District

The Vandergrift Historic District is a national historic district that is located in Vandergrift, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Vandergrift Historic District
Washington Avenue in Vandergrift, HABS photo, April 1990
Vandergrift Historic District is located in Pennsylvania
Vandergrift Historic District
Vandergrift Historic District is located in the United States
Vandergrift Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Lincoln, Sherman, Franklin and Washington Aves., along the outer lot lines, Vandergrift, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°36′09″N 79°33′44″W
Area88 acres (36 ha)
Built1895
ArchitectOlmsted, Frederick Law, Firm
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Romanesque, Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No.95000525[1]
Added to NRHPApril 27, 1995

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]

History and architectural features

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.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Terry A. Necciai (January 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Vandergrift Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved June 16, 2012.
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