BATTLE OF HOMESTEAD FOUNDATION

PITTSBURGH, PA

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The Battle of Homestead Foundation is a non-profit organization located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, dedicated to preserving the legacy of the 1892 Homestead Steel Strike and the battle that ensued between workers and management. The organization was founded in 1994 by local activists and historians who recognized the importance of preserving the history of this pivotal event in American labor history.

The Homestead Steel Strike was a labor dispute that occurred at the Homestead Steel Works, a major steel mill owned by Andrew Carnegie's Carnegie Steel Company. The workers, who were members of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, went on strike in protest of wage cuts and deteriorating working conditions. The company responded by hiring Pinkerton detectives to break the strike, resulting in a violent confrontation between the striking workers and the Pinkertons.

The Battle of Homestead Foundation operates out of the Pump House, a historic building that served as the headquarters for the striking workers during the 1892 strike. The organization offers educational programs, exhibits, and tours of the Pump House and the surrounding area, highlighting the significance of the Homestead Strike and its impact on the labor movement. The foundation also advocates for workers' rights and social justice issues, continuing the legacy of the Homestead strikers.

BATTLE OF HOMESTEAD FOUNDATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in PITTSBURGH PA. US MID #8404200795

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

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Contact BATTLE OF HOMESTEAD FOUNDATION

BATTLE OF HOMESTEAD FOUNDATION
PO BOX 60104
PITTSBURGH
PA
15211-0104

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BATTLE OF HOMESTEAD FOUNDATION Information

MID # 8404200795
Name BATTLE OF HOMESTEAD FOUNDATION
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 232881219
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201112
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 40.431926, -80.010372
CODES FIPS State Code: 42
FIPS County Code: 003
US Census Tract: 191400
US Census Block: 1011