Vandergrift Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Vandergrift Historic District, at Roughly bounded by Lincoln, Sherman, Franklin and Washington Aves., along the outer lot lines, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 27, 1995. The Register lists it for its town planning, social history, landscape design and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 115 other Pennsylvania listings. The district takes in 625 historic buildings. The listing covers 88 acres.
What it isHistoric district in Pennsylvania, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 114 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Roughly bounded by Lincoln, Sherman, Franklin and Washington Aves., along the outer lot lines, Vandergrift · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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St. Gertrude Roman Catholic ChurchItalian Romanesque · Built 1903 · 0.3 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of Vandergrift Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Vandergrift Historic District
Is Vandergrift Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 27, 1995 (Register number 95000525).
Is Vandergrift Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Oakmont Country Club Historic District, 14.6 miles away.
Can you visit Vandergrift Historic District?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Vandergrift Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 114 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71998482 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.