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United States historic place in Rankin, Munhall, Swissvale boroughs, Pennsylvania. Added to the National Register in 2006, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
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. The furnaces, designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006, are among the only pre-World War II 20th century blast furnaces to survive.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | North side of Monongahela River .5 mi west of Rankin Bridge, Rankin, Munhall, Swissvale boroughs, PA |
| County | Allegheny County |
| Listed | Sep 20, 2006 |
| Reference number | 06001070 |
| Type of place | blast furnace |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 3 buildings, 16 structures |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | North side of Monongahela River .5 mi west of Rankin Bridge, Rankin, Munhall, Swissvale boroughs, PA |
| Website | riversofsteel.com/attractions/carrie-furnaces ↗ |
| Coordinates | 40.41387, -79.88973 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Friendship Hill National Historic Site · 44 mi · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Loyalhanna Lake Pavilions 23 mi · Bush Recreation Area 24 mi · Conemaugh Lake Pavilions 28 mi |
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Nearby in Allegheny County
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Sources
Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 06001070. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.