Johnstown Flood Museum facts for kids
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| Established | 1973 |
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| Location | 304 Washington St., Johnstown, Pennsylvania |
| Type | Artifacts and Local History |
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Cambria Public Library Building
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1890 |
| Architectural style | French Gothic revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001100 |
| Added to NRHP | June 19, 1972 |
The Johnstown Flood Museum is a special place in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It teaches visitors all about the terrible Johnstown Flood that happened in 1889. The museum is located inside a beautiful old building that used to be the Cambria Public Library. This building is part of the historic downtown area of Johnstown.
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About the Johnstown Flood Museum
The Johnstown Flood Museum helps you understand what happened during the 1889 flood. It uses different ways to tell the story. You can watch a movie called The Johnstown Flood in the Robert S. Waters Theater.
What You'll See Inside
One of the cool things to see is a big map. This map uses lights and sounds to show how the flood moved through the area. Around the map, you can see real items that were found after the flood. These are called artifacts. The museum also has a special "Oklahoma house." This was a simple, temporary home used to help people who lost their houses in the flood.
The Museum's Historic Home
The building where the Johnstown Flood Museum is located has its own interesting history. It was once the Cambria Public Library. This library was built between 1890 and 1891.
A Gift from Andrew Carnegie
The money to build this library came from a very rich man named Andrew Carnegie. He was a famous businessman and gave a lot of money to build libraries. This library was one of about 3,000 libraries he helped build across the country. Carnegie even paid for the library's upkeep until 1930.
Building Style and History
The building is made of brick and has three stories. It has a special tile roof with dormers, which are windows that stick out from the roof. The building's style is called French Gothic revival. This means it looks like old French castles and churches.
The building was damaged during another flood in 1936. It stopped being a library in 1971. In 1972, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's an important historic building that should be protected.
