![]() ) The workforce peaked at 15,000 during World War II. On Januit was announced that the company would undergo upgrades and expansions worth seven million dollars ($228 million today. In 1901, Carnegie sold his operations to U.S. Carnegie had the plans drawn up in the late 1880s, and run-ins with the Union bosses kept him from actually building it.) In 1896, Carnegie built the Carnegie Library of Homestead in nearby Munhall as part of concessions to the striking workers. labor history and the final result was a major defeat for the union and a setback for their efforts to unionize steelworkers. The battle was one of the most violent disputes in U.S. For many years, the Homestead Works was the largest steel mill in the world and the most productive of the Mon Valley's many mills.Ī series of industrial disputes over wages, working hours and contracts occurred in the early years of the works, leading to the Homestead strike, an industrial lockout and strike which began on June 30, 1892, culminating in a battle between strikers and private security agents on July 6, 1892. Andrew Carnegie, (a Scottish emigrant), bought the 2 year old Homestead Steel Works in 1883, and integrated it into his Carnegie Steel Company. The steel works were first constructed in 1881. history, which became known as the Homestead strike of 1892. The works was also the site of one of the more serious labor disputes in U.S. ![]() The company developed in the nineteenth century as an extensive plant served by tributary coal and iron fields, a railway 425 miles (684 km) long, and a line of lake steamships. Homestead Steel Works was a large steel works located on the Monongahela River at Homestead, Pennsylvania in the United States. Now, it provides restrooms within for visitors and cyclists traveling on the Great Allegheny Passage trail. The water tower of the pumphouse is one of the few structures remaining from the 1800s. half a mile away) a different marker also named Bost Building (approx.Steel works in Pennsylvania, United States Steel workers gaze on as molten steel is poured from ladle to casts at Homestead Steel Works. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Marker is at or near this postal address: 880 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead PA 15120, United States of America. Marker is on East Waterfront Drive, 0.7 miles west of E 8th Ave (Pennsylvania Route 837), on the right when traveling west. Marker is in Munhall, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. ![]() A significant historical date for this entry is July 6, 1706. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. ![]() This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics 8,000 state militia arrived July 12 by November the strike was broken.Įrected 1992 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Seven workers and three Pinkertons were killed. It is in Munhall in Allegheny County Pennsylvania On the morning of July 6, 1892, on orders of the Carnegie Steel Company, 300 Pinkerton agents attempted to land near here strikers and citizens repulsed them. This historical marker was erected in 1992 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. 8,000 state militia arrived July 12 by November the strike was broken. On the morning of July 6, 1892, on orders of the Carnegie Steel Company, 300 Pinkerton agents attempted to land near here strikers and citizens repulsed them. ![]()
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