Pennsylvania - Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County Pennsylvania (Page 2) has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Webster Donora Bridge, West Overton Historic District, Western Division of the PA Canal, Western Division-Pennsylvania Canal and Westmoreland County Courthouse.

The famous person Henry Clay Frick is associated with one of more of the Westmoreland County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Westmoreland County places including William Wylie, Abraham Overholt, Sofias Construction Company, William Kauffman, Canvas White, Pennsylvania Canal Commision and James Geddes. Prominent architectural styles found in Westmoreland Country are Greek Revival and Second Empire.

Warden, Samuel, House (added 1995 - - #95001252)
200 S. Church St. , Mount Pleasant
Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Secondary Structure
More Information:
Webster Donora Bridge (added 1988 - - #88000813)
A 143 over Monongahela River , Webster
Ruhrfisch, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sofias Construction Company, Wylie,William
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
West Overton Historic District (added 1985 - - #85001572)
Frick Ave. , East Huntingdon Township
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Overholt,Abraham
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Frick,Henry Clay
Significant Year:
1849, 1850
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Western Division of the PA Canal (added 1982 - - #82001537)
Also known as Ligonier Line of PA Canal
Along the Conemaugh River , Robinson
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Geddes,James, White,Canvas
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
Western Division-Pennsylvania Canal (added 1974 - - #74001817)
Also known as Conemaugh River Lake;Ligonier Line of Pennsylvania Canal
N of Torrance , Torrance
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pennsylvania Canal Commision
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Pedestrian Related
More Information:
Westmoreland County Courthouse (added 1978 - - #78002485)
N. Main St. , Greensburg
Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kauffman,William
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:

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