Braddock, Pennsylvania
Braddock is a borough of 2,039 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, founded in June 8, 1867.
Why visit Braddock
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 26 places to eat and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge, Fern Hollow Bridge, Bost Building and Bowman Homestead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Braddock
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About Braddock
Braddock is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh, 10 miles (16 km) upstream from the mouth of the Monongahela River. The population was 1,721 as of the 2020 census, a 91.8% decline since its peak of 20,879 in 1920.
From the Wikipedia article Braddock, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge
Bridge · 1.0 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River
Fern Hollow Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US built in 2022
Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Railroad bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Pinkerton's Landing Bridge
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Train bridge over Monongahela River
PRR Port Perry Bridge
Bridge · 1.4 mi
Railroad bridge in Pennsylvania
Rankin Bridge
Bridge · 0.7 mi
Bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Union Railroad Port Perry Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Museums and landmarks27
Bost Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Bowman Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Carnegie Free Library of Braddock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Carnegie library in Pennsylvania
Gardner-Bailey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
George Westinghouse Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Concrete arch bridge over Turtle Creek
Hamnett Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Homestead Grays Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River
Homestead Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Homestead station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Former train station in Homestead, Pennsylvania
John F. Singer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
Kennywood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Amusement park in Pennsylvania
Longfellow School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
School in Swissvale, Pennsylvania
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
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Restaurants and cafes26
Vincent's Pizza Park
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
998 Ardmore Boulevard, Forest Hills
We-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00; Su 16:00-22:00
Halal African & American Restaurant
Restaurant · African · 1.5 mi
505 Bessemer Avenue, East Pittsburgh
Asian House
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 mi
1300 Hoffman Boulevard, West Mifflin
Zhen Choo Chinese Resturaunt
Restaurant · Asian · 1.1 mi
268 Yost Boulevard, Pittsburgh
14 more on the map.
History
Braddock is named for General Edward Braddock (1695–1755), commander of American colonial forces at the start of the French and Indian War. The Braddock Expedition to capture Fort Duquesne (modern day Pittsburgh) from the French led to the British general's own fatal wounding and a sound defeat of his troops after crossing the Monongahela River on July 9, 1755. This battle, now called the Battle of the Monongahela, was a key event at the beginning of the French and Indian War.
The area surrounding Braddock's Field was originally inhabited by the Lenape, ruled by Queen Alliquippa.
In 1742, John Fraser and his family established the area at the mouth of Turtle Creek as the first permanent English settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains. George Washington visited the area in 1753–1754. It was the site of Braddock's Defeat on July 9, 1755.
Braddock's first industrial facility, a barrel plant, opened in 1850. The borough was incorporated on June 8, 1867. The town's industrial economy began in 1873, when Andrew Carnegie built the Edgar Thomson Steel Works on the historic site of Braddock's Field in what is now North Braddock, Pennsylvania. This was one of the first American steel mills which used the Bessemer process. The mill is still in operation as a part of the United States Steel Corporation. This era of the town's history is depicted in Thomas Bell's novel Out of This Furnace.
From the History section of Braddock, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship27
Beulah Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Bridge City Church-North Braddock
Church · Nondenominational · 1.2 mi
1200 Wolfe Avenue, North Braddock
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses Swissville Congregation
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.0 mi
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Dr Cleveland Steward Jr El Sch
School · 5.9 mi
5000 Gateway Campus Blvd, Monroeville
Healthcare1
Map of Braddock
170 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 29°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 56°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 35°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 28°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Braddock Lock 2 (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Allegheny County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Allegheny County Airport (AGC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Whitaker 1 mi west, about 1 min by car
- Braddock Hills 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Munhall 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Wilkinsburg 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- West Mifflin 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Baldwin 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- McKeesport 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Dravosburg 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Pittsburgh 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Monroeville 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- BCL 1024x768, Christopher Rolinson, CC BY 3.0 us
- Braddock UPCNA, Nyttend, Public domain
- Braddock former post office, Nyttend, Public domain
- Braddock PA 1st Presby PHS103, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Service Roll (Schmidt–Zylinski), World War I memorial, Braddock, 2026-03-14, Cbaile19, CC0
- Historical markers at park in Braddock, Nyttend, Public domain
- 19660226 06 PAT PCC Streetcar, Braddock, Pennsylvania, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19660226 05 PAT M454 Streetcar, Braddock, Pennsylvania, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19660226 06 PAT PCC Streetcar, Braddock, Pennsylvania (6787297024), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19660226 05 PAT M454 Streetcar, Braddock, Pennsylvania (6933412411), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20070520 28 Braddock, Pennsylvania (23101053115), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20120725 27 Edgar Thompson Steel Works, Braddock, Pennsylvania (8641665728), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- John F. Singer House, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Gardner-Bailey House, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Pennsylvania Railroad Station in Wilkinsburg, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- New gates to Kennywood (2005), Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Old Heidelberg Apartments, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Bost Building, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Homestead Grays Bridge river reflection, PixOnTrax at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Longfellow School - Corner, Max Chistokletov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sperling Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Taylor Allderdice High School, Pittsburgh, Henry C. Schmitt, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Park Place School, Nyttend, Public domain
- Carrie Furnace030, PixOnTrax at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- HomesteadWorksBr, Rankinbr at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Jan2nd2007RRbridgeacrosstheMonongahela, PixOnTrax at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- AVRRbridge, PixOnTrax ( talk ) ( Uploads ) / PixOnTrax at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge deck, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- BARGE ON THE MONONGAHELA RIVER SHOWS EFFECTS OF POLLUTION CAUSED BY AN OIL SPILL AT THE DUQUESNE WORKS OF THE UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION AT DUQUESNE, PENNSYLVANIA, NEAR PITTSBURGH. THE SPILL..., John L. Alexandrowicz, Public domain
- Rankinbr, Whitaker at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- St. Philomena Church Pittsburgh - C. Inger ; A. Krebs & Bro. lith. LCCN2008676782, Inger, Christian, lithographer; Krebs, Adolph K., lithographer, Public domain
- St Nicholas Carpatho-Rusyn church, Barrettsprivateers, CC BY 4.0
- Fern Hollow Bridge from southwest (1), May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trundle Manor Parlor, Popscreenshot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nyia Page Community Center, Nyttend, Public domain
- Temperature Exchanges at Edgar Thompson Plant of US Steel, Richard Stephen Haynes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20070520 20 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (22658270357), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Rankin Bridge and Carrie Furnace Development, Hhm8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge from Whitaker, Hhm8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge from Whitaker (cropped), Hhm8, CC BY-SA 4.0
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