Terracina
Also known as: Huston House,The
Why it's listed
Built in 1848 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, this two and one half story house was a wedding gift from ironmaster Rebecca Lukens to her daughter Isabella and her husband, Dr. Charles Huston. Its cross-gable roof, stucco-covered stone walls, intricately carved bargeboards and full-length hipped porch with cast iron supports show Gothic Revival influence, and the nomination regards its Gothic details as unusually well preserved. Dr. Huston left medical practice in Philadelphia to run the family mill, and the house became a meeting place for the early organizational gatherings and board meetings of the company that became Lukens Iron and Steel Company in 1890. It later passed to grandson Stewart Huston, a metallurgist and long-serving company vice-president, who acquired it in 1935. The property is significant for its link to the early development of the Lukens steel enterprise and for its intact Gothic Revival architecture.
Significance in brief: The house is associated with Dr. Charles Huston and the Lukens Steel Company, which the nomination describes as an important iron and steel enterprise in the community. Architecturally, the nomination says it is a house with well-preserved Gothic Revival details, including carved bargeboards and a diamond-pane lancet window in each gable.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 78002369, listed December 13, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 76 S. 1st Ave., Coatesville |
|---|---|
| County | Chester County |
| Listed | December 13, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78002369 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1848 |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Areas of significance | Industry, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 2.1 |
| Within district | Coatesville Historic District |
| Coordinates | 39.98108, -75.82228 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 78002369.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7703200
- This listing as JSON
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