Bost Building, Homestead

Name: Bost Building
Address: 623 E 8th Ave, Homestead, 15120, United States
Telephone: (412) 464-4020

#3 among attractions in Homestead

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Facts and practical information

The Bost Building, also known as Columbia Hotel, is located on East Eighth Avenue in Homestead, Pennsylvania, United States. Built just before the 1892 Homestead Strike, it was used as headquarters by the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers and for reporters covering the confrontation. It is the only significant building associated with the strike that remains intact. It is a contributing property to the Homestead Historic District. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1999. ()

Built: 1892 (132 years ago)Coordinates: 40°24'32"N, 79°54'16"W

Address

623 E 8th AveHomesteadHomestead 15120 United States

Contact

(412) 464-4020

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Bost Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Waterfront, Homestead Grays Bridge, Carnegie Library of Homestead, Pittsburgh Improv Comedy Club.

~1980 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Waterfront, Homestead
10 min walk • The Waterfront is a super-regional open air shopping mall spanning the three boroughs of Homestead, West Homestead, and Munhall near Pittsburgh. The shopping mall sits on land once occupied by U.S. Steel's Homestead Steel Works plant, which closed in 1986.
0.8 miW
Bridge
Homestead Grays Bridge, Pittsburgh
20 min walk • The Homestead Grays Bridge, also known as the High Level Bridge, was built in 1936 and spans the Monongahela River between Homestead Borough and the southernmost tip of Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood.
~820 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Carnegie Library of Homestead, Homestead
4 min walk • The Carnegie Library of Homestead is a public library founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1898. It is one of 2,509 Carnegie libraries worldwide; 1,689 built in the United States. It was the sixth library commissioned by Carnegie in the U.S. and the seventh to open.
0.5 miW
40°24'32"N • 79°54'54"W
Pittsburgh Improv Comedy Club, Homestead
14 min walk • Comedy club, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
~570 ftS
40°24'27"N • 79°54'18"W
Carpatho-Rusyn Society, Homestead
3 min walk • Museum
0.7 miSW
40°24'6"N • 79°54'50"W
St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Homestead
19 min walk • Church
0.8 miN
Neighbourhood
Swisshelm Park, Pittsburgh
21 min walk • Swisshelm Park is a neighborhood located in the southeast corner of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is represented on Pittsburgh City Council by Corey O'Connor. Swisshelm Park houses PBF 19 Engine, and is covered by PBP Zone 4 and the Bureau of EMS Medic 7. A majority of Swisshelm Park is largely surrounded by Frick Park.
1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Summerset, Pittsburgh
25 min walk • Summerset at Frick Park is a residential development located in the Squirrel Hill and Swisshelm Park neighborhoods within the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.
~1770 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Homestead Historic District, Homestead
9 min walk • The Homestead Historic District is a historic district in Homestead, Munhall, and West Homestead, Pennsylvania that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bost Building?

Nearby attractions include Carpatho-Rusyn Society, Homestead (3 min walk), Carnegie Library of Homestead, Homestead (4 min walk), Homestead Historic District, Homestead (9 min walk), Pittsburgh Improv Comedy Club, Homestead (14 min walk).