Homestead in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
1892 Homestead Strike Memorial
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2020
Erected 1941 by Members of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee Local Unions.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions • Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is July 6, 1892.
Location. 40° 24.361′ N, 79° 54.751′ W. Marker is in Homestead, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. Marker is at the intersection of West 8th Street (Pennsylvania Route 837) and Homestead Grays Bridge, on the right when traveling west on West 8th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Homestead PA 15120, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Steel on the Move (within shouting distance of this marker); Chiodo's Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Harris "Mother" Jones (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frances Perkins (about 700 feet away); John D. Kelly (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Homestead Grays (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Homestead.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2020
Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 698 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.