Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Pennsylvania - Cambria County
Cambria County Pennsylvania has 29 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Cambria Iron Company, Downtown Johnstown Historic District, Johnstown Flood National Memorial, Johnstown Inclined Railway and Staple Bend Tunnel.

The famous person Benjamin Franklin Jones is associated with one of more of the Cambria County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Cambria County places including Cambria Iron Co., Sylvester Welch, Appleton, J. & E., Builders, Allegheny Portage Railroad, S.H. Jenks, Windber Lumber Co., Bethlehem Steel Co., Horace Trumbauer, Walter R. Myton and Henry Shank. Prominent architectural styles found in Cambria Country are Queen Anne, Second Empire and Colonial Revival.

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
More Information:
archives document
Bridge in Johnstown City (added 1988 - - #88000805)
Also known as See Also:Johnstown Inclined Railway
LR 525 spur over Stoney Creek , Johnstown
Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bethlehem Steel Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Bridge in Portage Township (added 1988 - - #88000782)
PA 53 over Bens Creek , Oil City
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Allegheny Portage Railroad
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
archives document
Buck, A. W., House (added 1995 - - #95000521)
615 N. Center St. , Edensburg
Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
Cambria County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80003449)
Center St. , Ebensburg
Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Beebe,M.E., Shank,Henry
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Cambria County Jail (added 1980 - - #80003450)
N. Center and Sample Sts. , Ebensburg
Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Callan,William, Haviland,Edward
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
Cambria Public Library Building (added 1972 - - #72001100)
Also known as Carnegie Public Library
304 Washington St. , Johnstown
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
Eliza Furnace (added 1991 - - #91001138)
Also known as Ritter's Furnace
Lower Main St., Buffington and Blacklick Townships , Vintonville
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Grand Army of the Republic Hall (added 1980 - - #80003451)
132 Park Pl. , Johnstown
Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
archives document
Johnstown Flood National Memorial (added 1966 - - #66000656)
Jct. of U.S. 219 and PA 869 , Johnstown
Cropbot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Other
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Water Works
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Johnstown Inclined Railway (added 1973 - - #73001597)
Also known as Inclined Plane;See Also:Bridge in Johnstown City
Johns St. and Edgehill Dr. , Johnstown
Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cambria Iron Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
archives document
Jones, Benjamin F., Cottage (added 1995 - - #95000125)
Also known as Braemar Cottage
Third St., Cresson Township , Cresson
Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Jones, Benjamin Franklin
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Lilly Bridge (added 1988 - - #88000785)
PA 53 over Burgoon Run , Lilly
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Allegheny Portage Railroad
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
Nathan's Department Store (added 1979 - - #79002178)
426-432 Main St , Johnstown
Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Noon, Philip, House (added 1984 - - #84003179)
Also known as YMCA Building of Ebensburg;Phillip Collins House;Noon-Collin
114 E. High St. , Ebensburg
Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Noon,Philip,Esq.
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Architecture, Transportation, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
Staple Bend Tunnel (added 1994 - - #94001187)
Also known as Allegheny Portage Railroad Tunnel
Jct. of PA 3035 and Mineral Pt. , Conemaugh Township
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
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
More Information:
archives document
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