The list of National Historic Landmark properties along South First Avenue includes several key residential and office buildings tha played a significant role in the development of Lukens.

The proximity of these homes and offices to the mill reflects the Lukens and Huston families’ long-standing commitment to living and working close to the factory and the community. These structures and the mill tell the story of the home and work life of company owners through the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.

The project to make and roll the steel that went into the World Trade Center began in 1967.The steel for the bases of Towers 1 and 2 had to be able to withstand incredible stress.

The process of bringing the trees home to Coatesville began not long after the tragedy of September 11, 2001 unfolded.

The National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum and the Lukens Historic District will promote added value to Coatesville, Pennsylvania, the Region and the Nation, and will preserve and interpret one of America's and Pennsylvania's great stories of enterprise and innovation.

A team of nationally recognized experts in museum and interpretive planning has developed architectural, interpretive, and strategic plans for the Museum and the Lukens Historic District. The recruitment of Museum Board Members has begun.