Thornburg Historic District

History and architectural features

Planned as a suburban development during the early twentieth century, this district encompasses seventy-five contributing buildings; all but one are residential. Situated within four miles from downtown Pittsburgh, the district remains intact as an example of early suburban development.

The majority of houses were built in the Bungalow or Shingle styles, with others in the Queen Anne, Craftsman, Colonial, Mission or Tudor styles. Cousins Frank and David Thornburg developed the approximately 250 acres, starting circa 1900.

The Thornburg School was built in 1910 to the design of Press C. Dowler in the Mission style. It was used as a school until 1971 and continues to be used as a community center.

The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 8, 1982.

References

References

1. {{NRISref. 2009a
2. "A Brief History of Thornburg". Borough of Thornburg.
3. Eliza Smith and Lu Donnelly. (1980). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP Thornburg Historic District". National Archives and Records Administration.