The Single Sisters’ House
by LoriAnn Wukitsch The next time you walk down Church Street just before Main, take time to look at your surroundings. You will see historic clapboard and stone buildings – all in the same Colonial Germanic style of architecture constructed by the Moravians between...
Window Candles
For those that have lived in the Historic District for the holiday season, you are aware that residents decorate their homes with candles in the window, and outside decorations that are enhanced with white lights. For those new to the neighborhood, this tradition of...
Christmas Traditions in Bethlehem
Christmas Traditions Charlene Donchez Mowers, President, Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites The year was 1937. Bethlehem was still suffering from the effects of the Great Depression. The city and the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce were seeking ways to attract...
The Little House on the Little Street
Have you ever noticed the little house with the red tile roof on Heckewelder Place? This little house has fascinating story. It was built in 1758 in the Christianized American Indian village of Nain, located approximately one mile northwest of its present location....
Historic Masonry Info
It’s just a few more weeks until winter is over and the outdoor projects begin again. Masonry repointing is on many of our to-do lists. Before you begin a repointing project or hire a professional mason, do your home and your wallet a favor and make sure you’re using...
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