Norvelt in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Norvelt

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2012

1. Norvelt Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Originally called "Westmoreland Homesteads," Norvelt was established April 13, 1934, by the federal government as part of a New Deal homestead project. With 250 homes, Norvelt provided housing, work, and a community environment to unemployed workers and their families during the Great Depression. It was renamed "Norvelt" in 1937 in honor of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and her interest in the project.

Erected 2002 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions • Women. In addition, it is included in the Eleanor Roosevelt, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is April 13, 1883.

Location. 40° 12.565′ N, 79° 29.847′ W. Marker is in Norvelt, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. Marker is on Mt Pleasant Road, 0.1 miles north of Iris Lane, on the right when traveling north. Located at Norvelt Fire Department. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Norvelt PA 15674, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Standard Shaft Mine and Coke Works (approx. 3.7 miles away); Transportation (approx. 4.7 miles away); Arts & Culture (approx. 4.7 miles away); Industry (approx. 4.7 miles away); A History of Glass (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Story of Penn Park (approx. 4.7 miles away); General Edward Braddock and His Army (approx. 4.8 miles away); Braddock's Military Road 1755 (approx. 4.8 miles away).

Also see . . . Norvelt - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on May 22, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2012

2. Norvelt Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 536 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.