Mooncrest Historic District Explained

Mooncrest Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1 Name:Pennsylvania state historical marker
Designated Other1 Abbr:PHMC
Designated Other1 Date:April 15, 2004[1]
Designated Other1 Link:List of Pennsylvania state historical markers
Designated Other1 Color:navy
Designated Other1 Textcolor:
  1. ffc94b
Coordinates:40.524°N -80.1903°W
Built:1943
Added:September 18, 2013
Refnum:13000741[2] [3]

Mooncrest Historic District is a historic district in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, USA. This community was built during World War II as housing for defense workers. Mooncrest residents produced armor plate, munitions, and ships at the nearby Dravo Corporation on Neville Island. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 2013.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mooncrest - PHMC Historical Markers . Historical Marker Database . Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission . December 10, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131207041235/http://search.pahistoricalmarkers.com/ . December 7, 2013 . dead .
  2. Web site: Weekly list of actions taken on properties: 9/16/13 through 9/30/13 . October 18, 2013 . . November 18, 2014.
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Mooncrest Historic District . 2014-11-18. Angeligue Bamberg. PDF. National Park Service. January 14, 2013.