Coatesville, Pennsylvania

Coatesville continued to operate as a borough until 1915, when it became the first and only city in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is home to more than 10,000 residents. One of the earliest settlers in the Coatesville region was named Pierre Bizallion. He was an Indian fur trader and merchant who settled in the area in the early 18th century, and was said to have been an interpreter between William Penn and the Native Americans. The Veterans Administration Hospital now sits on a piece of the roughly 500 acres of land that was once owned by Bizallion. Coatesville’s location along the Brandywine River in the midst of the Chester Valley stimulated its growth and prosperity.

As Lukens Steel Company grew so did Coatesville, eventually becoming known as the "Pittsburgh of the East". By the early 20th century the population had grown to 6,000. Along with the growth, the school system expanded as well as the religious community. In 1932, Coatesville was the home to 22 churches and Chester County's only synagogue. Lukens Steel was the largest employer in Chester County in the 1960s, with over 10,000 workers. In 1969, Lukens Steel forged steel beams for the World Trade Center in New York City, New York. Some of these beams, known as "trees", remained standing after the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks. Ten of the "trees" that remained were transported back to Coatesville on April 15, 2010 and are slated to be a part of the proposed National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum. After World War II the steel industry began a long decline. Lukens Steel was eventually bought by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation in 1997. In recent years, Coatesville initiated an ambitious redevelopment project which includes tearing down abandoned and dangerous public housing as well as building new single family and townhouse developments, a regional recreation center, and most recently, mixed use projects that would include retail, office, and condominium housing, as well as the renovation of the local Amtrak station which has fallen into disrepair.

Through our research we have confirmed that Coatesville has many jobsites where asbestos exposure occurred. Thus, workers and others exposed to asbestos materials may be at risk to develop a potentially terminal asbestos-related disease. Mesothelioma information including top doctors and cancer centers in and around Coatesville are listed at the bottom of this page. Additionally, mesothelioma attorneys may be able to give guidance if you were exposed to asbestos in Coatesville and then diagnosed with mesothelioma.

Jobsites in Coatesville where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in Coatesville, PA have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.

Mesothelioma Cancer Centers Near Coatesville, PA

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma cancer centers that are located within a 100 mile radius of Coatesville, PA. Please click on a cancer center link to obtain more information about the clinical programs offered, professional designations, areas of expertise and how to contact the center.

Mesothelioma Doctors Near Coatesville, PA

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma doctors who are located within a 100 mile radius of Coatesville, PA. Please click on a doctor link to obtain more information about his/her background, areas of expertise, professional affiliations and office locations.