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"Everybody breathing dirt, eating dirt---they call it 'pay dirt,' for Youngstown clean would be Youngstown out of work..."
--Frank Bohn, 1915
Please refer to the Youngstown Historical Center Archives Library hours section for updated information.
The Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor provides a dramatic overview of the impact of the iron and steel industry on Youngstown and other Mahoning Valley communities. The building, designed by renowned architect Michael Graves in 1986, houses the museum's permanent exhibit, By the Sweat of Their Brow: Forging the Steel Valley, explores labor, immigration and urban history, using videos, artifacts, photographs, and reconstructed scenes.
Objects on display range from workers' tools and clothing to "last heats," the last batches of steel produced at each of the mills before they closed. Hundreds of photographs, some more than 30 feet long, are used throughout the museum. Videos examine topics such as housing, recreation, and urban history. Life-size scenes---including a mill's locker room, part of a company-built house, and a blooming mill, where steel ingots were shaped for further processing---help visitors understand steelmaking and the lives of steelworkers.
In addition to the permanent exhibit, the Center offers educational programs, Ohio History Store giftshop and a library/archives. Part of the Ohio Network of American History Research Centers, the Archives/Library serves as a repository for local government records, as well as manuscripts collected from workers, companies and labor organizations.
Hours:
| Monday |
CLOSED |
| Tuesday |
CLOSED |
| Wednesday - Saturday |
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Sundays & Holidays
(Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day) |
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Group Tours
Groups by appointment. Specialized programs for school groups available. Two weeks notice, please.
Archives/Library Hours:
| Monday |
CLOSED |
| Tuesday |
CLOSED |
| Wednesday - Saturday |
Wednesday – Friday, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. the first Saturday of the month, 12 pm – 4 pm. |
| Sundays & Holidays |
CLOSED |
Museum Admission
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| OHS Members |
FREE |
| Adults |
$7.00 |
| Children 6-12 |
$3.00 |
| Children 5 & under |
FREE |
| School Groups |
$3.00 per student |
AAA and senior discounts given. Military discounts are available to all active military and their dependents.
Archives/Library Admission:
Location
The Youngstown Historical Center is located at 151 W. Wood Street in Mahoning County. Wood Street is located between Wick Avenue and Fifth Avenue. It is one block North of downtown and two blocks South of Youngstown State University.
General Information
The Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor
P.O. Box 533
Youngstown, OH 44501
Phone:
330-743-5934
1-800-262-6137 (toll free)
Site Manager:
N. Haraburda
Handicapped Accessibility
Ohio Historical Society strives to meet ADA requirements. However, historic structures and outdoor areas provide challenges that make it difficult to provide complete access to all visitors. Please call the site with specific questions and concerns.
Site is completely handicapped accessible.
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