Homestead, Pennsylvania
Homestead is a borough of 2,874 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, founded in September 18, 1880.
Why visit Homestead
Townapedia lists 53 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 41 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 22 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Waterfront 22, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Bost Building and Carnegie Free Library of Braddock.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Homestead
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Homestead
Homestead is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Monongahela River 7 miles (11 km) southeast of downtown Pittsburgh. The borough is known for the Homestead strike of 1892, an important event in the history of labor relations in the United States. Its population was 2,884 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Homestead, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do22
Carnegie Institute of Technology
School · 3.1 mi
Private university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Carnegie Mellon University
School · 3.0 mi
Private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River
Charles Anderson Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Chatham University
School · 3.0 mi
University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Fern Hollow Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US built in 2022
Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Railroad bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Glenwood Bridge
Bridge · 1.5 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Greenfield Bridge (2017)
Bridge · 2.1 mi
Bridge in Pittsburgh (opened 2017)
Hot Metal Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Panther Hollow Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
10 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks53
Bost Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Carnegie Free Library of Braddock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Carnegie library in Pennsylvania
Carnegie Institute and Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building complex in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Cathedral of Learning
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Academic skyscraper at the University of Pittsburgh
Gardner-Bailey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Gladstone School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Hamnett Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Hazelwood Brewing Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic former brewery in the Hazelwood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Henry Koerner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
House of Henry Koerner in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Homestead Grays Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River
Homestead Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Homestead station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Former train station in Homestead, Pennsylvania
41 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
Mellon Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America, United States of America
Schenley Plaza
Park · 3.3 mi
Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
Westinghouse Park
Park · 3.2 mi
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America, United States of America
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes41
Eighth and Hays Wine Bar and Brick Oven
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Cheese, Sandwich
130 West 8th Avenue, Homestead
We-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-00:00
MeLyng Restaurant
Restaurant · Vietnamese
213 West 8th Avenue, Homestead
Mo-Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa 16:00-21:30
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
270 West Bridge Street, West Homestead
Mo-Th 06:00-21:30, Fr 06:00-22:30, Sa 07:00-22:30, Su 07:00-21:00
Duke's Upper Deck Cafe
Restaurant · Burger, American, Pizza
122 West 8th Avenue, Homestead
Mo-Fr 11:00-00:00; Sa 12:00-02:00
Homestead Capri Pizza and Bar
Restaurant · Pizza
820 Amity Street, Homestead
Mo-Th 10:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:30; Su 11:00-23:00
Olive & Beans
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Sandwich · 1.1 mi
2615 Main Street, Munhall
Mo-Sa 07:00-15:00
29 more on the map.
History
The area on the south bank of the Monongahela River now comprising the boroughs of Homestead, Munhall, and West Homestead saw the first white settlers arrive in the 1770s. About 100 years later, much of the existing farmland on the flats and hillsides by the river was purchased, laid out in lots and sold by local banks and landowners to create the town of Homestead. The town was chartered in 1880. The building of a railroad, glass factory, and in 1881 the first iron mill began a period of rapid growth and prosperity. In 1883, Andrew Carnegie bought out Homestead Steel Works, adding it to his empire of steel and coke enterprises. Carnegie had recently acquired a controlling interest in Henry Clay Frick's coke works on the Monongahela, setting the stage for the dramatic labor clash in Homestead.
Homestead gained international notoriety in July 1892 as the site of a violent clash between locked-out steelworkers and hired Pinkerton guards, known as the Homestead strike. When Henry Clay Frick, manager for Andrew Carnegie, owner of the local Homestead Steel Works, announced in the spring of 1892 that skilled workers would receive a reduction in wages, the advisory committee of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers refused to sign a new contract. Carnegie's management locked the workforce out, declaring that the union would no longer be recognized at the steel works.
From the History section of Homestead, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Courtyard by Marriott Pittsburgh West Homestead/Waterfront
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
401 West Waterfront Drive, West Homestead
Churches and places of worship30
Saint Gregory Russian Orthodox Church
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.4 mi
214 East 15th Avenue, Homestead
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale
Library · 1.4 mi
1800 Monongahela Avenue, Swissvale
Healthcare9
Map of Homestead
250 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 (3 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.
- Munhall 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Whitaker 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Edgewood 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Braddock 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Baldwin 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Braddock Hills 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Wilkinsburg 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Forest Hills 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- West Mifflin 3 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Pittsburgh 4 mi northwest, about 7 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bost Building, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John F. Singer House, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Gardner-Bailey House, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- CathoLearn, Pjah73 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Longfellow School - Corner, Max Chistokletov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History as seen from Cathedral of Learning, Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsburgh Mercantile Company Building, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Phipps Conservatory winter 2015 welcome center, Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pennsylvania Railroad Station in Wilkinsburg, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Moreland-Hoffstot House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Main Building, U.S. Bureau of Mines, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old Heidelberg Apartments, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- RodefShalomPittsburgh, Shizzy9989 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- McCook Mansion - Pittsburgh, PA - DSC05088-001, Daderot, CC0
- Sperling Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Taylor Allderdice High School, Pittsburgh, Henry C. Schmitt, CC BY-SA 2.5
- ShadysidePresbyterianChurchPHLF, Tim Engleman from Saxonburg, PA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- SchenleyPark1, Unknown author, Public domain
- Homestead Grays Bridge river reflection, PixOnTrax at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- BCL 1024x768, Christopher Rolinson, CC BY 3.0 us
- New gates to Kennywood (2005), Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Gladstone School Pittsburgh 1916 2, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Park Place School, Nyttend, Public domain
- Carrie Furnace030, PixOnTrax at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Linden Avenue School Comprehensive, Nyttend, Public domain
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