Coatesville in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Return of the Trees
2006 - 2010
Not long after the tragedy, the Graystone Society was active in obtaining the Trees. Scott G. Huston, President, and Eugene L. DiOrio, Vice President, became aware that some of the trees had been salvaged and were in storage in a hanger at JFK airport. Board Member, Charles L. "Skip" Huston III contacted Representative Joe Pitts. With his help, in July 2006, board members were able to visit the storage hangers and assess what was being held there. Eventually the Federal Court in New York authorized the release of artifacts for memorials and museum purposes.
The Graystone Society was fortunate to have EPJ/Landstar Trucking for the complicated task of bringing the trees home. The drivers assembled at the hanger on Sunday, April 11, 2010. The next day Bay Crane Company cleared a path to the pieces to be moved and loaded some trees for the Navy Seals, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security. On Tuesday from 7:30 am till after 11:00 pm, trucks were backed into the hangers, loaded by cranes, and draped with "Coming Home" banners and flags.
Erected 2014 by The National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics
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Location. 39° 58.866′ N, 75° 49.406′ W. Marker is in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Marker can be reached from South 1st Avenue south of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 52 S 1st Ave, Coatesville PA 19320, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 9/11 Tragedy (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Return of the Trees (here, next to this marker); The Making of the Trees (here, next to this marker); The Future of the Trees (here, next to this marker); Arcelormittal Plate LLC World Trade Center (a few steps from this marker); The Lukens Mill - Early 1900s (within shouting distance of this marker); The Modern Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lukens Mill - Late 1800s (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coatesville.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
