Pennsylvania - Cambria County - Historic Districts
Cambria County Pennsylvania (Historic Districts) has 14 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Cambria Iron Company, Downtown Johnstown Historic District, Berwind--White Mine 40 Historic District, Colver Historic District and South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Cambria County places including Cambria Iron Co., Windber Lumber Co., Horace Trumbauer, S.H. Jenks, Walter R. Myton, Walter Myton, Robinson & Snyder, Grodavent Bros., Goff, L., et al. and S. E. Jencks. Prominent architectural styles found in Cambria Country are Queen Anne, Colonial Revival and Second Empire.

Berwind--White Mine 40 Historic District (added 1992 - - #92000392)
Also known as Eureka Mine No. 40;Mine 40
Roughly bounded by the boney pile, Eureka No. 40 mine site, Scalp Level Borough line and Berwind--White Farmstead , Scalp Level
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility, Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Cambria City Historic District (added 1991 - - #91001706)
Roughly bounded by Broad St., Tenth Ave. and the Conemaugh R. , Johnstown
Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Second Empire, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
European, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Cambria Iron Company (added 1989 - - #89001101)
Also known as Cambria Iron Works;Lower Works,Gautier Plant,Franklin Plant,
Along Conemaugh River in the Johnstown vicinity , Johnstown
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Cambria Iron Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Multiple
Area of Significance:
European, Architecture, Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Colver Historic District (added 1994 - - #94000521)
Roughly bounded by Ninth Ave., the Ebensburg Coal Company Power Building and Bakerville, Cambria Township , Colver
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Trumbauer, Horace, Jenks, S.H.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Industry, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related, Single Dwelling
Downtown Johnstown Historic District (added 1992 - - #92000941)
Also known as Johnstown Central Business District;See Also:75002178;720011
Bounded by Washington, Clinton, Bedford, Vine, Market, Locust and Walnut Sts. , Johnstown
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Second Empire, Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Other, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Department Store, Park, Religious Structure, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Park, Religious Structure, Specialty Store
Minersville Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000522)
Roughly, along Connelly Ave., Honan Ave., Garvey Pl. and Iron St., Johnstown and West Taylor Townships , Johnstown
Generic1139, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hoover and Hughes Contracting Co.
Architectural Style:
Second Empire, No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Industry, European, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Hotel, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Domestic, Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Moxham Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000324)
Roughly bounded by Dupont St., Linden Av., Village St., Park and Coleman Avs. , Johnstown
Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Myton, Walter R., Grodavent Bros.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Old Conemaugh Borough Historic District (added 1995 - - #95001253)
Roughly bounded by Railroad, Adams, and Steel Sts., and Church Ave. , Johnstown
Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Myton, Walter
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Restaurant, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Church School, Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Patton Historic District (added 1996 - - #96000714)
Roughly bounded by 5th, Beech, 6th, Palmer Aves. and Terra Cotta St. , Patton
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Goff, L., et al., Robinson & Snyder
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Portage Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000890)
Roughly bounded by N. Railroad Ave., Prospect St., Johnson Ave. and Vine St., Portage Township , Portage
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Revloc Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000520)
Roughly bounded by Highland Ave., Fourth St., Penn Ave. and Eighth St., Cambria Township , Revloc
Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Jencks, S. E.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Industry, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Extractive Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club Historic District (added 1986 - - #86002091)
Roughly bounded by Fourtieth, Main, and Lake Sts. , St. Michael
Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Gothic, Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Civic
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
Westmont Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000131)
Also known as Old Westmont
Roughly bounded by Clarion St., Edgehill Dr., Blair and Wayne Sts., Diamond Blvd. and Stackhouse Park , Westmont
Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Myton, Walter R.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Industry, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Windber Historic District (added 1991 - - #91001705)
Roughly bounded by the borough line, Cambria Ave., 28th St. and the Big Paint Cr. , Scalp Level Borough
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Berwind-White Coal Mining Co.
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
European, Social History, Community Planning And Development, Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
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