McKeesport, PA Mobile Home for Sale

At the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers, McKeesport has a rich industrial history dating back to the late 19th century. National Tube Works opened its doors in 1872 along the shores of the Monongahela River, eventually becoming a subsidiary of the United States Steel Corporation in 1901. This resulted in record-breaking growth in the first half of the 20th century as McKeesport became the fastest-growing municipality in the country and produced more steel pipes than any other city in the world. Its population peaked at around 55,355 in 1940, but the city underwent rapid deindustrialization and depopulation in the 1970s and ‘80s as the steel industry declined. McKeesport also faced hardship in 1976 when a fire started in the Famous Department Store, spreading through downtown and causing over $5 million in damage. While some businesses never reopened their doors after the Famous Fire, others continue to serve the resilient community today as McKeesport looks to a future like many other Rust Belt cities before. Today, the place where steel mills once stood tall along the shores of the Monongahela River is occupied by the 133-acre Industrial Center of