United States / South Donora, PA

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Cement City. Located four blocks to the west. Built 1916-17 as housing for employees at American Steel & Wire's Donora plant. A community of 100 units in 80 Prairie-style buildings, noted for the innovative use of poured-in-place concrete construction. One of several concrete communities built in the U.S. during this era, Cement City survived to house successive generations of families. A National Register Historic District.

McKean Ave. (Pa. 837), South Donora, PA, United States