Central Bethlehem Historic District
Central Bethlehem Historic District, Historic district in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
The district spans 132 acres with 165 buildings, featuring brick and stone structures that are typically two and a half stories tall.
The area evolved from a Moravian settlement established in 1741 to an industrial center, as reflected in its architectural development through 1938.
The district includes several communal Moravian buildings, the George H. Myers Building, and connects to the historic Lehigh Canal transportation system.
The district boundaries extend along Main Street, Nevada Street, East Broad Street, and the Lehigh River, incorporating residential and commercial properties.
The Nisky Hill Cemetery stands among six contributing sites that demonstrate the district's connection to early Pennsylvania religious communities.
Location: Pennsylvania
GPS coordinates: 40.61830,-75.38220
Latest update: March 6, 2025 11:18
Interstate 78
4.3 km
Martin Tower
1.8 km
Goodman Stadium
4 km
Stabler Arena
4.3 km
Lehigh Valley Silk Mills
1.8 km
Hill to Hill Bridge
372 m
Central Park
3.3 km
Bethlehem Waterworks
136 m
America On Wheels
6 km
Historic Moravian Bethlehem Historic District
133 m
Burnside Plantation
1.6 km
Pembroke Village
2.4 km
Cathedral Church of the Nativity
775 m
Philip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge
446 m
Gemeinhaus-Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence
98 m
Bethlehem Steel Lehigh Plant Mill No. 2 Annex
409 m
The Tannery
213 m
South Bethlehem Downtown Historic District
887 m
Fountain Hill Historic District
867 m
Illick's Mill
2.6 km
Bethlehem Silk Mill
980 m
Elmwood Park Historic District
1.6 km
Michael and Margaret Heller House
5.3 km
Gristmiller's House
298 m
National Museum of Industrial History
1.1 km
Minsi Trail Bridge
2 km
Movies
5 km
Astor Theatre
4 kmReviews
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