Pennsylvania Route 837 ( PA 837 ) is a state route located in western Pennsylvania . The southern terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 88 in the Carroll Township hamlet of Wickerham Manor. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 19 (US 19) and PA 51 near downtown Pittsburgh at the junction of the Ohio , Allegheny and Monongahela rivers . The highway parallels the Monongahela River for all of its route with the exceptions of its extreme north and south ends. Popular amusement park Kennywood is located along this route.
20-539: The Bost Building , also known as Columbia Hotel , is located on East Eighth Avenue ( PA 837 ) 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
40-753: A U-Turn back onto PA 51 north. It then utilizes the PA 51 exit ramps to PA 837. New Eagle, Pennsylvania New Eagle is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania , United States and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area . The population was 2,047 at the 2020 census . New Eagle, originally called Riverview, adjoins the City of Monongahela and was laid out in 1901 by J. S. Markell in Carroll Township and incorporated as
60-537: Is a contributing property to the Homestead Historic District . It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1999. After some use as a rooming house and hotel, today it serves as the headquarters and visitor center for the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area . The museum features displays the area's industrial, social and cultural history. Exhibits include two restored rooms reflecting
80-653: Is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km ) (8.04%) is water. New Eagle has three land borders, including Monongahela to the east, Carroll Township to the south and west, and Union Township to the northwest. Across the Monongahela River in Allegheny County to the north, New Eagle runs adjacent with Forward Township in Allegheny County . As of the census of 2000, there were 2,262 people, 962 households, and 650 families residing in
100-634: The 1892 Homestead Strike by the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers during the Homestead Lockout and Strike, and a room dedicated to the Homestead Steel Works . Visitors can pick up information about other sites of the area as well as driving tours of the area's communities that reflect the industries of steel, coal, aluminum and glass. The building is 40 by 90 feet (12 by 27 m), located at
120-647: The 1970s also ran along PA 837 for 2.5 miles from the Regis Malady Bridge in Elizabeth to Finleyville-Elrama Road in Elrama Pennsylvania Route 837 Truck is a truck route of PA 837 signed in 2007. The route was established for trucks coming onto PA 837 from PA 51 south. It first utilizes the exit ramps from PA 837 to PA 51 south. It follows PA 51 south to an interchange at Ridge Road. It turns left on Ridge Road and makes
140-586: The Borough of New Eagle on September 9, 1912. New Eagle is the birthplace of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana . New Eagle is located at 40°12′27″N 79°57′11″W / 40.20750°N 79.95306°W / 40.20750; -79.95306 (40.207526, -79.953045). According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km ), of which 1.0 square mile (2.6 km )
160-624: The Bost Building to protect them from retribution. After the strike, the building did become a hotel and rooming house, although it was never successful in the long term. The only significant change to it was the alteration of the storefront during the 20th century, and some changes to the upper floors during its late 20th-century renovation to comply with contemporary fire codes . Pennsylvania Route 837 PA 837 begins at PA 88 in Carroll Township. It actually starts toward
180-717: The South Side. Carson Street then passes Station Square before travelling under the Fort Pitt Bridge and ending at the West End Circle. PA 837 spends almost 25 miles (40 km) in Allegheny County. It is the south end of five bridges in Pittsburgh and passes under two others. Two of Allegheny County's colored belt routes align PA 837: A portion of the Orange Belt that was decommissioned in
200-408: The average family size was 2.86. In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males. The median income for a household in the borough
220-589: The borough of Homestead . In Homestead, the highway passes The Waterfront , a large shopping center on the banks of the Monongahela. West of Homestead, PA 837 encounters a complex interchange with PA 885 , Baldwin Rd., and Glass Run Rd. PA 837 becomes East Carson Street in the South Side Flats neighborhood of the city of Pittsburgh . East Carson Street is the main road of a major business district in
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#1732798179826240-709: The borough of New Eagle . After rounding another bend in the Monongahela River , PA 837 heads for the borough of West Elizabeth . Sixteen miles of PA 837 is in Washington County. In West Elizabeth PA 837 is known as 5th Street (alternately, the Charles McDevitt Memorial Highway, after the former Mayor of that town) before it intersects PA 51 at the Elizabeth Bridge and turns back to the northwest toward
260-444: The borough. The population density was 2,189.4 people per square mile (845.3 people/km ). There were 1,068 housing units at an average density of 1,033.7 per square mile (399.1/km ). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.99% White , 1.11% African American , 0.13% Native American , 0.49% Asian , 0.09% Pacific Islander , 0.13% from other races , and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.09% of
280-445: The city of Clairton . In Clairton, PA 837 is known as State Street and passes Clairton Coke Works , a large coke manufacturer. Paralleling the Monongahela River, winds through the borough of Dravosburg and the city of Duquesne . Upon leaving Duquesne, Route 837 becomes Kennywood Blvd. as it passes Kennywood Park , a well-known amusement park in western Pennsylvania . Shortly after passing Kennywood, PA 837 becomes 8th Avenue in
300-434: The company locked out its workers, precipitating the eventual strike. The union found it an ideal headquarters, since its upper floors had a commanding view of the factory next door. Reporters from American and British newspapers who covered the strike wired home their dispatches from a telegraph office on the first story. Deputy sheriffs and Pinkerton men taken captive during some of the violent confrontations were held at
320-406: The corner of East Eighth and Heisel Avenue. It is three stories high, faced in brick laid in common bond , resting on a stone foundation and topped with a flat asphalt roof. Bands of stone run along the slightly skewed south (front) facade at the tops of all six windows on the upper stories, forming lintels to complement the similar sills. The roofline is marked with stepped brick corbels on
340-565: The east-southeast toward the borough of Donora . Before entering Donora, it turns to the north and passes the Monessen Bridge and becomes S. McKean Avenue. It leaves Donora as Meldon Avenue after passing the former site of the Donora-Webster Bridge at 10th Street. After turning west, PA 837 enters the city of Monongahela where it meets PA 88 again. It joins PA 88 for 2.5 miles (4.0 km) through Monongahela and
360-405: The population. There were 962 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and
380-428: The south and east. At the ground level on the east is a glass and aluminum storefront. Inside, the first floor serves as a museum, with original floorboards and period wallpaper. One room has exhibits devoted to the history of the strike, the other to the building's restoration . The second and third stories consist of guest rooms that have been left largely intact since the strike. At the second floor stair landing, and
400-414: The top of the stair, there is a section where the paint has peeled off and exposed graffiti on the underlying plaster. Pencilled in are the words "Homestead 1892" and some names. It is possible that it was left during the strike. Intended as a hotel for new hires or prospective hires at the growing Homestead Steel Works , which at the time were just next door, it had not entirely been finished inside when
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