Carrie Furnace
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Carrie Blast Furnace Number 6 and 7
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Carrie Furnace
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| Location | Northern side of the Monongahela River 0.5 miles west of the Rankin Bridge in Munhall, Rankin, and Swissvale |
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| Coordinates | 40°24′47.09″N 79°53′24.28″W / 40.4130806°N 79.8900778°WCoordinates: 40°24′47.09″N 79°53′24.28″W / 40.4130806°N 79.8900778°W |
| Area | 168 acres (68 ha) |
| Built | 1884 |
| NRHP Reference # | 06001070 |
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| Added to NRHP | September 20, 2006 |
| Designated NHLD | September 20, 2006 |
| Designated PHLF | 1989 |
Carrie Furnace is a derelict former blast furnace located along the Monongahela River in the Pittsburgh area industrial town of Swissvale, Pennsylvania, and it had formed a part of 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, along with the 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.
The site is currently managed by the nonprofit Steel Industry Heritage Corporation, which conducts tours from May through October. The organization is petitioning the federal government to incorporate the site into a proposed Homestead Works National Park.
The table portrays the history of Carrie Furnace. Carrie Furnace is located along the Monongahela River, with 135 acres located on the north bank of the river and 33 acres on the south bank. The site, however, is not readily accessible as it is enclosed by railroad tracks. The surrounding areas include Braddock, Rankin, Swissvale, Whitaker, and Munhall. After the Park Corporation purchased the site from U.S. Steel in 1988, both parties agreed to address the environmental concerns. In 2005, Allegheny County purchased the land from Park Corps. for $5.75 million. Underground fuel storage tanks were removed in 1994 along with two above ground fuel storage units. In addition, asbestos from the buildings was removed. The soil was contaminated with PCBs and sulfates. Environmental assessment of the site has been conducted in two phases. The first phase was completed in 2007 and the second is currently underway.
Monongahela River and Pinkerton's Landing Bridge in foreground
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