Pembroke Village, Historic district in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Pembroke Village is a historic residential district in Bethlehem that spans approximately 21 acres within defined street boundaries. The area contains about 200 housing units built with consistent early 1900s architecture throughout.
The village was founded in 1918 to house steel workers and their families during World War I. It gained recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 for its role in the region's industrial development.
The buildings show early 20th century Colonial Revival style that defines how this worker community was meant to look and function. Walking through the streets, you notice the consistent architecture that shaped daily life for the families who lived here.
The district is best explored on foot since the streets are accessible and the buildings are closely spaced. Early morning visits work best when light hits the classic facades well and traffic is lighter on the streets.
The district is part of a larger expansion project that created several neighboring worker settlements with matching architecture in the 1950s. These villages were planned together to provide housing for the region's growing industrial workforce.
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