South Greensburg is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States.

[3] The current building dates from the Civil War, but was built on the foundation of a much older structure.

In the 1870s, a local industrialist, George Franklin Huff, bought 189 acres (0.76 km2) of the Rugh farm.

A trolley line was constructed in 1890 along Broad Street, running north into Greensburg.

In July 1910, a group of striking coal miners were authorized to conduct a protest by the borough's Chief of Police, William B.

[5] A confrontation ensued between the marchers and security personnel working for Jamison Coal and Coke Company.

Including adjacent properties used by the company, this industrial complex covered 31 acres (0.13 km2) and had 1500 employees at its height.

[7] The site is now occupied by the Wellington Square office building and various commercial businesses.

[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.7 square mile (1.9 km2), all land.