Carnegie Steel Manager's House

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The gnomes have invaded! 🤣

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Community Spotlight—Carnegie Library of Homestead at 125 Years The Carnegie Library of Homestead is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a gala and a look back at how it has supported its community.

So I've lived here 10 years now. I'd say the most often asked question about the house is that "Is it haunted?" Truth? I don't know! I have heard from others that it is and maybe? I mean it *is* 123 years old! There is an old vanity in the house that I was told by the previous owner that was original to the house that is now on the third floor. It was probably the creepiest thing in the house so maybe? I have never had any sighting, but I have always told them that I am just the house's caretaker. This is YOUR home! Leave me alone and I will leave YOU alone! It seems to work ;)

That said....what have I heard? From neighbors, I have been told that two previous owners ago the owners cat would kept getting locked in the linen closet and their keys would disappear from one room to another. From an ex-babysitter (she's a friend that I had no idea babysat in my house!) she said that the tv in the boys ' room (yellow room) would go crazy. But honestly....nothing crazy has happened here except for one time my dog ran down from the 3rd floor like a bat out of h311! Maybe the ghosts like me for the most part :)

"Ghosts of the Coal Mines"

They were deprived of experiencing the sunlight and fresh air. Instead, they lived in darkness underground, relying on their instincts and the guidance of their human partners, known as conogons. These horses were born, worked, and perished in the dark, enduring strenuous labor. It was not uncommon for a single horse to pull up to eight heavy coal wagons alone. Despite their challenging circumstances, these animals maintained their dignity and were aware of their rights, such as refusing to move if they felt burdened with excessive wagons. They also possessed a remarkable sense of time, knowing when their working day should end and finding their way back to the stables even in darkness. This demanding work of horses in the mines continued until 1972 when technology took over, marking the end of an era. On December 3, 1972, Ruby, the last miner's horse, emerged from the mines in a grand fashion. Accompanied by an orchestra, Ruby, adorned with a flower wreath, was brought out of the darkness, symbolizing the conclusion of the era of mining horses and their connogon partners. To commemorate their shared labor underground, a sculptural composition named "Conogon" was erected within the Museum-Reserve "Red Hill."

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PITTSBURGH'S MYSTERIOUS 'FOURTH RIVER'

When they were building the U.S. Steel Tower on Grant Street in the late '60s, a scuba diver working on the foundation had a terrible scare, or so the story goes. He ventured into the fabled Fourth River that flows beneath the Golden Triangle and purportedly encountered albino catfish as big as calves.

Leave it to Pittsburghers. It's not enough that we've got three rivers, we want four.

So, is it true? Is there really a Fourth River under the city? If so, did someone goof when they named our former North Shore sports venue "Three Rivers Stadium"?

Yes, there is a body of water 54 feet beneath the city--it even used to supply the great fountain at the Point and served as a source of water for many downtown buildings. But, no, you can't take a boat ride on it, and there aren't any catfish as big as calves swimming around in it.

It's an aquifier--an underground layer of porous and permeable sediment of ice age origin that is saturated with water. It actually has a name: the Wisconsin Glacial Flow, because it was formed by the Wisconsin ice sheet that that covered much of North America during the ice age 70,000 years ago. In some places, it's 80 feet thick. It's been compared to an oval tunnel, filled with rocks, sand, and gravel. The sides and bottom are solid rock and the top is silt and clay.

Wells that supply certain downtown buildings are sunk into the aquifier because it's a more stable and generally cleaner source of water than the nice rivers from which most people get their water.
The fountain at the Point formerly used it because there's less debris to clog the pumps.

So, forget about having a Pittsburgh "Four Rivers Regatta." But at least some folks who work or live downtown can make their friends envious by bragging that they drink from the Wisconsin Glacial Flow.

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Filming American Rust in the neighborhood!

Nightscaping

New roof is done!

The Chinese Laundrymen of Homestead The Chinese residents of Homestead were never permitted to form a community in the way other immigrants took for granted. Here's what their lives were like.

Time for a new roof!

Munhall High School, just two blocks down. So pretty, but long gone... The front stairs and walls were still there when I moved into the house back in 2013, but those great big stone walls are gone now too! There is a very small chunk in one corner left. See comments for what it looks like today!

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Weekend Warrior You know how good intentions work out…! Well it was a nice day so we thought we would get some work done! The toilet rubber flap needed replaced. That was easy! The basement drop ceiling fell…

Carnegie Steel Manager's House updated their business hours.

Not in Homestead/Munhall, but in Apollo and full of history! Unfortunately, last night it went up in flames...suspected kids :'( All the interesting and beautiful workmanship of everything is gone now. It was condemned in 2017.

More really cool info and pics here:

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History of Belvedere from the Apollo Area Historical Society:
The Hotel Belvedere was built in 1905 by Joseph Gianini who was born in Switzerland in 1852. He immigrated to the United States and ended up in Apollo. He built the hotel in 1905 and named it “Belvedere” which means “Beautiful view” in Italian.
The Belvedere was situated across the railroad tracks from the West Apollo Railroad Station. This was perfect because of the large number of passengers traveling on the rails.
“The hotel’s heyday was in the early 1900s, when passenger trains stopped across from the hotel,” according to Alan Morgan of Apollo, secretary of the Apollo Area Historical Society. “The last train of the day, known as the “bummer,” pulled in at 12:45 a.m. Not all on the ‘bummer’ were able — or wanted — to go home, so they stayed at the hotel,” Morgan said.
The hotel was often called the Tin Hut because of the beautiful tin ceilings and tin on the walls. The rooms also had large fireplaces and detailed wood baseboards and trim.
As passenger trains became obsolete, the train depot was torn down and there was no need for a large hotel there, especially when the roads were widened and there was no parking available.

The years have not been kind to the old building. The owner, Lanna Planitzer, who bought the place in 1979, had hopes of restoring it, but it was much too expensive and needed too much work. Ms. Planitzer lived there until July 2017 when the building was condemned and she had to leave.
Hotel Belvedere Came To A Sad End Tuesday, July 23, 2019 when it burned to the ground.
Since the fire, I've had a lot of requests for prints of The Belvedere for purchase. If interested, here is the link to the album in my web-store: https://www.dwmoranphotography.com/.../Belvedere-Hotel.../

Homestead/Munhall History

Found some very detailed history!

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Great Allegheny Passage

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Doors Open Pittsburgh

Step back in time with this photo of the historic Kaufman's clock in Downtown circa November 1958. Photo courtesy of pghbeautmeltpot on Instagram.

Razing once-grand Belvedere Hotel along Route 66 proves to be problematic, costly

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Jackson-Township historical preservation

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10 best places in Pittsburgh to eat pierogies

Our favorite pierogies made the list! Congrats Dorothy 6!!!

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Almost all decorated for Christmas!

WHO NEW? Retro Mod Decor

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A historic photo of the Carnegie Library of Homestead across the street.

From jailhouse walls to multiball: Voodoo Homestead opens pinball speakeasy - NEXTpittsburgh

nextpittsburgh.com Voodoo Homestead transforms former jail cells into a "pinball speakeasy."

Homestead bakery continues traditions

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Originally steam-powered, The Monongahela Incline, which opened on May 28, 1870, was the first incline constructed in Pittsburgh.

a.m. Rodriguez planning to bring new Trios Brewing Company to Homestead - Pittsburgh Business Times

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Carnegie Steel Manager's House's cover photo

Carnegie Steel Manager's House