Vandergrift Historic District Explained

Vandergrift Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Roughly bounded by Lincoln, Sherman, Franklin and Washington Aves., along the outer lot lines, Vandergrift, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.6025°N -79.5622°W
Built:1895
Architect:Olmsted, Frederick Law, Firm
Architecture:Queen Anne, Romanesque, Colonial Revival
Added:April 27, 1995
Refnum:95000525

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.

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.[1]

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

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|H096607_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Vandergrift Historic District ]. 2012-06-16. Terry A. Necciai. PDF. January 1995.