Munhall in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Carnegie Library of Homestead Swim Team

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 22, 2011

1. Carnegie Library of Homestead Swim Team Marker

Inscription. Carnegie Library opened here 1898. Host to athletic club that included world-renowned swimmers. Coached by Jack Scarry, Olympic medal winners were Susan Laird and Jo McKim, 1928, and Lenore Kight Wingard, 1932 and 1936. Anna Mae Gorman competed in 1932.

Erected 2004 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 40° 24.44′ N, 79° 54.186′ W. Marker is in Munhall, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is on 10th Street 0.1 miles west of Andrew Street, on the left when traveling west. Located in front of the Carnegie Library of Homestead. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Homestead PA 15120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carnegie Library of Homestead (a few steps from this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Carnegie Steel Manager's House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); National Carpatho-Rusyn Cultural and Educational Center (about 600 feet

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away); Bost Building (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Bost Building (about 700 feet away); Munhall Volunteer Fire Company #1 (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Munhall.

Also see . . . Homestead Library Athletic Club Swim Team - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 22, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 22, 2011

2. Carnegie Library of Homestead Swim Team Marker

Carnegie Library of Homestead image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown, circa 1905

3. Carnegie Library of Homestead

Courtesy of the Pennsylvania State Archives

Carnegie Library of Homestead Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 22, 2011

4. Carnegie Library of Homestead Sign

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 22, 2011

5. Carnegie Library of Homestead

Main Entrance

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 22, 2011

6. Carnegie Library of Homestead

Homestead swim coach Jack Scarry image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown, circa 1934

7. Homestead swim coach Jack Scarry

Library and Archives Division, Sen. John Heinz History Center

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,474 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on July 26, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 22, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 7. submitted on July 26, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.