Homestead in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Homestead Grays
Erected 2000 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 40° 24.552′ N, 79° 54.726′ W. Marker is in Homestead, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. Marker is on Amity Street, on the right when traveling north. Located next to the former Filene's Basement department store in the Waterfront in Homestead, near the Homestead Grays Bridge. 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. John D. Kelly (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mary Harris "Mother" Jones (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chiodo's Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1892 Homestead Strike Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Frances Perkins (approx. ¼ mile away); Steel on the Move (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Homestead.
Also see . . .
1. The Homestead Grays - Behind the Marker. (Submitted on July 7, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. The Fabulous Homestead Grays. by Baseball Almanac (Submitted on July 25, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
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