Bethlehem Historic District Association
Protecting the historical character of our neighborhood and high quality of life.
Our Mission:
The mission of the Bethlehem Historic District Association is to protect the historical character of our neighborhood and high quality-of-life by:
Supporting the preservation and restoration of original architectural features
Offering programs that support safety and community beautification
Hosting events that encourage a greater community bond among neighbors
Promoting cultural and civic engagement for residents that live within the District and beyond
Special Events & Current News:
Bees in Your Garden
by Sheri Murphy Plant a garden and they will come—honey bees, bumble bees, and solitary bees. All bees are pollinators. Unfortunately, their numbers have decreased in recent years due to Colony Collapse Disorder, habitat loss, pollution, pesticides, and climate...
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...
Musikfest Parking Permits
The Musikfest parking permit provides for permit only parking during the days of Musikfest. The 400 block of High Street (between Market and Wall) is blocked off for permit holders during the 10 days of Musikfest. Please be advised that the permits are...
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....