The National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum, Terracina Mansion

Coatesville, PA, 19320 US / PA

043-10098235

US/PA

Location Description

The National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum in Coatesville was established by the Graystone Society (a public charity). The museum serves to educate the public on the important role of the iron & steel industries both within the region and the nation as a whole. The Terracina Mansion was a wedding gift from Rebecca Lukens to her daughter Isabella and son-in-law Dr. Charles Huston, Terracina was built in 1850. The home is an example of the Country Gothic style of architecture: notice the roof peaks and the lattice woodwork. Dr. Huston became proprietor of the iron works in 1849 and was elected Lukens Steel Company's first president in 1890.

Location Category

Houses

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Houses

Mansions / Estates

Houses

Period Homes / Historic

Museums / Exhibits

General

Architecture Style

1800s / Civil War

Gothic

Address

City

Coatesville

Zip/Postal Code

19320

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Area

50 South 1st Avenue

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