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Bethlehem

23 places in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania are on the National Register of Historic Places. Industrial buildings make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 7 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Central Bethlehem Historic District, added May 5, 1972.

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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

23
Listings
7
Historic districts
3
National Historic Landmarks
1972
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedCentral Bethlehem Historic District · May 5, 1972
Oldest construction datePacker Memorial Chapel · built 1885

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 4 of the 23 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Northampton County
Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence
National Historic LandmarkListed 1975
Landmark · Northampton County
Historic Moravian Bethlehem Historic District
National Historic LandmarkListed 2012
Landmark · Northampton County
Old Waterworks
National Historic LandmarkListed 1972
Building · Lehigh County
Bethlehem Armory
BuildingListed 1991

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Federal 2Art Deco 1International Style 1Queen Anne style 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 5 of the 23 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Bethlehem Armory▾1991
Address
301 Prospect St., Bethlehem
Listed
Nov 14, 1991
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Floyd Simons Armory
Reference
91001693
Built
1930
Style
Art Deco architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bethlehem Armory
Bethlehem Silk Mill▾2005
Address
238 W. Goepp St., Bethlehem
Listed
Feb 15, 2005
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bethlehem Silk Company
Reference
05000065
Contributing
7 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bethlehem Silk Mill
Bethlehem Steel Lehigh Plant Mill #2 Annex▾2004
Address
11 W. 2nd St., Bethlehem
Listed
May 5, 2004
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Johnson Machinery Corp.
Reference
04000401
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bethlehem Steel Lehigh Plant Mill #2 Annex
Burnside Plantation▾1990
Address
Schoenersville Rd., 2 mi. SE of jct. with Easton Ave., Bethlehem
Listed
May 2, 1990
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Burnside, James, Plantation; Lerch Farm
Reference
90000705
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
3 buildings, 1 structure, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Burnside Plantation
Central Bethlehem Historic District▾1972
Address
Bounded by Main, Nevada, and E. Broad Sts., and the river, Bethlehem
Listed
May 5, 1972
Listed for
Industry, Community planning, Landscape architecture, Commerce, Art, Engineering, Education, Architecture, Religion, Performing arts
Significance
National
Reference
72001131
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Central Bethlehem Historic District
Elmwood Park Historic District▾1988
Address
Roughly bounded by Goepp Circle, Woodruff St., Park Pl., and Carson St., Bethlehem
Listed
Apr 21, 1988
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
88000449
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Elmwood Park Historic District
Fountain Hill Historic District▾1988
Address
Roughly bounded by Brighton, Wyandotte, W. Fourth and Seminole Sts., and Delaware Ave., Bethlehem
Listed
Apr 21, 1988
Listed for
Industry, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Lehigh Valley Railroad Headquarters
Reference
88000450
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fountain Hill Historic District
Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz ResidenceNHL1975
Gosztonyi Savings and Trust▾2015
Address
530 E. 3rd St., Bethlehem
Listed
May 19, 2015
Listed for
Commerce, European heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
15000242
Built
1922
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Gosztonyi Savings and Trust
Gristmiller's House▾1973
Address
459 Old York Rd., Bethlehem
Listed
Jun 18, 1973
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Bethlehem Historic District 1, Subdistrict A
Reference
73001657
Style
Federal architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gristmiller's House
Historic Moravian Bethlehem Historic DistrictNHL2012
Illick's Mill▾2005
Address
130 Illick's Mill Rd., Bethlehem
Listed
May 20, 2005
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Peter's Mill; Monocacy Milling Co.
Reference
05000450
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Illick's Mill
Lehigh Valley Railroad Headquarters Building▾1984
Address
425 Brighton St., Bethlehem
Listed
May 24, 1984
Listed for
Industry, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Conrail Building
Reference
84003517
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lehigh Valley Railroad Headquarters Building
Martin Tower▾2010
Address
1170 8th Ave, Bethlehem
Listed
Jun 28, 2010
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
10000401
Built
1972
Style
International Style
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Martin Tower
Moravian College South Hall▾1988
Address
Roughly bounded by Walnut St., Linden St., Lehigh River, and New St., Bethlehem
Listed
Nov 7, 1988
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Lehigh Canal; Central Bethlehem Historic District
Reference
88000452
Contributing
161 buildings, 1 structure, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Moravian College South Hall
Moravian Sun Inn▾1973
Address
564 Main St., Bethlehem
Listed
Oct 2, 1973
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Sun Inn
Reference
73001658
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Moravian Sun Inn
Mount Airy Historic District▾1988
Address
Roughly Prospect Ave. between Fifteenth and Eighth Aves., Bethlehem
Listed
May 9, 1988
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Mount Airy Park; Prospect Avenue
Reference
88000453
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old WaterworksNHL1972
Packer Memorial Chapel▾1979
Address
Packer Avenue, Lehigh University, Bethlehem
Listed
Nov 20, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79003234
Built
1885
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Packer Memorial Chapel
Pembroke Village Historic District▾1988
Address
Roughly bounded by Radclyffe St., Carlisle St., Stefko Blvd., Arcadia St. and Minsi Trail, Bethlehem
Listed
May 9, 1988
Listed for
Community planning
Significance
State
Reference
88000464
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Pembroke Village Historic District
R. K. Laros Silk Mill▾·
Address
601-699 East Broad St., Bethlehem
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
100005292
Contributing
1 building, 2 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
South Bethlehem Downtown Historic District▾2006
Address
Roughly bounded by Wyandotte, Columbia, Hayes, and Morton St., Bethlehem
Listed
Jan 3, 2006
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
05001500
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
South Bethlehem Downtown Historic District
The Tannery▾1972
Address
Within Bethlehem Historic Subdistrict A near Monocacy Creek, Bethlehem
Listed
Jun 19, 1972
Listed for
Industry, Community planning, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Central Bethlehem Historic District
Reference
72001143
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Tannery, The

Every listing here also appears on the county pages for Lehigh County and Northampton County.

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    William G. Weiner, 2011
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    Kenneth F. Raniere, 2010
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