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Chiodo's
Photographer: P. A. Calderone
Date: June 24, 2004 (6:00 p.m.)
Place: Rear parking area of Chiodo's Tavern, 8th Avenue, Homestead
Why this sign?
I love this big sign, and the light was beautiful. The hood of a car reflects the same word it obscures.
Latitude:40.4058
Longitude: -79.9122
Posted by Mark at July 1, 2004 6:02 PM
Comments
The interior and courtyard of Chiodo's is a sign lover's delight. Old soda pop signs, beer signs, and industrial strength caution signs line the walls and fences.
Posted by: Mark Stroup at July 1, 2004 6:10 PM
I was in Boy Scouts with Joe and Sam Chiodo back in the late 30's and early 40's. Came back after the war and ate wonderful 15 cent roast beef sandwich with nickel beer.
Posted by: Jack Allison at August 13, 2004 10:14 PM
Here's the story by the PG's Linda Wilson Fuoco: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04224/359583.stm
Here's the latest: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04226/361204.stm
Here's what some people are doing: http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=15745
One of the comments we collected at Hothouse was that someone's favorite sign was the Chiodo's sign. Guess what? The sign's fairly unremarkable. Pretty much plain white lettering on an awning.
Architect David Lewis calls it a landmark although the building's not much different than any on Homestead's Eighth Avenue. Is it the beers, or the hanging objects, the people, the owner? Chiodo's significance extends beyond time and place. I think, though, there are many forces that want to obliterate such places as Chiodo's, including time itself.
Posted by: Mark Stroup at August 17, 2004 3:46 PM
The USS sign is from the Open Hearth #5 office building at the old Homestead Works. A local historical group is now trying to get U.S. Steel to reacquire the sign to use at the new U.S. Steel Research Center located at the east end of the Waterfront complex.
Posted by: Mark Fallon at April 1, 2005 2:42 PM
Joe Chiodo, 87, has served his last beer after being in business for 58 years. Chiodo’s Tavern, the oldest bar in Homestead, was home of the Mystery Sandwich and well known for its micro beer and imported beer list, friendly atmosphere and Pittsburgh memorabilia.
Even after the closing of Homestead Works in 1986, Joe attracted customers from all over the Pittsburgh area with his extensive beer list that was uncommon in most bars at the time.
Joe Chiodo has enlisted The Three Rivers Auction Company to sell to the highest bidder, down to the bare walls, on Sunday, April 24, 2005, all of the tavern’s relics including the shuffleboard game, U.S.S. Homestead Works sign, tap handles, neon bar lights and even the bras that hung from the ceiling. Below is a short listing of the auction items.
For more information, please contact:
Tripp Kline, owner and auctioneer of The Three Rivers Auction Company
Office: 724-222-3332
Cell: 412-916-0187
Email: bidhigh@3riversauction.com
Website: www.3riversauction.com
Posted by: Julie Ewing at April 12, 2005 7:53 PM
The sign was bought for $3700.00.
Posted by: Mark Fallon at April 25, 2005 4:19 PM
Hello I am the grandaughter of Sam Chiodo
Posted by: Timmra Fishbourne at October 8, 2005 1:26 PM