New Kensington Production Works Historic District Explained

New Kensington Production Works Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Roughly along the Allegheny River, from Sixteenth St. to Seventh St., New Kensington, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.5656°N -79.7703°W
Built:1899
Added:May 7, 1998
Refnum:98000397

The New Kensington Production Works Historic District, also known as the New Kensington Works and Arnold Works, is a national historic district that is located in New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

History and architectural features

This district encompasses thirty-five contributing, vernacular, industrial buildings that were built roughly between 1899 and 1947, including the original manufacturing plant for Alcoa, which produced a wide range of aluminum products, such as kitchen utensils, rods, bars, wire, tubing, sheet foil, automobile parts, bronze powder, industrial chemical utensils, and beer barrels.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H102146_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: New Kensington Production Works Historic District ]. 2012-06-16. Bonnie J. Wilkinson. PDF. March 1998.