Opened in 1810, Coatesville Steel Mill helped shape the backbone of the nation’s infrastructure and shipbuilding.
Opened by the Brandywine Iron Works and Nail Factory, later known as Lukens Steel, in 1810, Coatesville Steel Mill helped shape the backbone of the nation’s infrastructure and shipbuilding, according to a staff report from United Steelworkers.
The mill, now owned by Cleveland-Cliffs, contributed to America’s first iron-hull sea vessel and manufactured steel for some of the most famous structures in the country, including the World Trade Center and its replacement…