Windber Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Windber Historic District, at Roughly bounded by the borough line, Cambria Ave., 28th St. and the Big Paint Cr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 14, 1991. The Register lists it for its industry, town planning, european and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 115 other Pennsylvania listings. The district takes in 944 historic buildings. The listing covers 299 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 · 107 MB · National Archives↗Finding Windber Historic District
Roughly bounded by the borough line, Cambria Ave., 28th St. and the Big Paint Cr., Windber
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
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 Windber Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Windber Historic District
Is Windber Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 14, 1991 (Register number 91001705).
Is Windber Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Cambria Iron Company, 8.4 miles away.
Can you visit Windber 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 Windber Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 107 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 71998777 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.