New Kensington, Industrial city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
New Kensington extends along the Allegheny River banks, featuring multiple residential neighborhoods including Parnassus, Mount Vernon, and Valley Heights.
The Pittsburgh Reduction Company, which later became Alcoa, established its operations in New Kensington in 1891, making it a central aluminum manufacturing location.
The Downtown Historic District contains numerous early 20th-century buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, reflecting the industrial heritage.
The New Kensington-Arnold School District operates multiple educational facilities, while Pennsylvania State University maintains a local campus for higher education.
Aluminum City Terrace, designed by Bauhaus School architects in 1941, transformed from worker housing into a resident-managed cooperative community.
Location: Westmoreland County
Inception: 1891
Elevation above the sea: 338.3 m
Website: http://newkensingtononline.com
Website: http://newkensingtononline.com
GPS coordinates: 40.56833,-79.75833
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:54
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