National Historic Landmark

Carrie Blast Furnace Number 6 and 7

Rankin, Munhall, Swissvale boroughs, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Listed

September 19, 2006

Type

District

Period

Civil War

Ref No.

06001070

About this property

Carrie Furnace is a retired blast furnace located along the Monongahela River in the Pittsburgh area industrial town of Swissvale, Pennsylvania. It was one of the structures comprising the Homestead Steel Works. The Carrie Furnaces were built in 1884 and they operated until 1982. During its peak, the site produced 1,000 to 1,250 tons of iron per day. All that is left of the site are furnaces #6 and #7, which operated from 1907 to 1978, and its hot metal bridge (not to be confused with the Hot Metal Bridge farther downstream). The furnaces, designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006, are among the only pre-World War II 20th century blast furnaces to survive. The site is currently managed by the nonprofit Rivers of Steel Heritage Corporation, which conducts tours and other programs from May through October.

Location

Rankin, Munhall, Swissvale boroughs, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

40.41332, -79.89022

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Homestead Historic District

Listed

1 mi

Homestead Pennsylvania Railroad Station

Nearby Battles

Braddock's Defeat (Battle of Monongahela) 1755

1755Colonial

0.6 mi

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When was Carrie Blast Furnace Number 6 and 7 listed on the National Register?

Carrie Blast Furnace Number 6 and 7 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 19, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Carrie Blast Furnace Number 6 and 7?

Carrie Blast Furnace Number 6 and 7 is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Carrie Blast Furnace Number 6 and 7 a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Carrie Blast Furnace Number 6 and 7 has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Carrie Blast Furnace Number 6 and 7?

The period of significance for Carrie Blast Furnace Number 6 and 7 is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1884.

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