*** No USDA eligible properties were found in West Homestead ***
Interested in fun facts and the history of West Homestead, PA?
Then read on!
- West Homestead was originally part of Homestead, Pennsylvania, but became its own separate borough in 1901.
- The Homestead Strike of 1892, a significant event in American labor history, took place in Homestead (which at that time included West Homestead).
- The borough is home to The Waterfront, a large outdoor shopping center with a variety of stores and restaurants.
- The Carnegie Library of Homestead, located in West Homestead, was built in 1898 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- West Homestead is also home to the historic Pump House, which was once used to pump water from the Monongahela River to the Homestead Steel Works.
- The main street in West Homestead is called Eighth Avenue and features a mix of small businesses and residential properties.
- Kennywood, a popular amusement park, is located adjacent to West Homestead and draws many visitors to the area each year.