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August 2005

The Historic Homes Blogger Is Dedicated
To The Memory Of Pat Henning (1933-2005)

  Pat Henning was my cousin. She was also a fellow REALTOR^® who left a rich legacy in  Mt. Airy (PA), a town that has benefited greatly from Pat's hallmark social activism. Pat was the longest serving member of the board of West Mt. Airy Neighbors and helped develop the Mt. Airy Learning Tree. She founded and edited the Mt. Airy Express and played a major role in making Mt. Airy what it is today. Pat founded the Mt. Airy Historical Awareness Committee and was the prime mover of the oral history project. She was instrumental for having Germantown Avenue in Mt. Airy placed on the National Register of Historical Districts. Pat was co-chair of the inspiring forum, Healing History: The Story of Racial Integration. We will miss her tremendously. This blog will strive to carry on her legacy here in Bethlehem and beyond.--Connie Glagola

8:35 AM - Aug. 28, 2005 - comments {0} - post comment

Bethlehem Historic House Tour Boasts
10 Treasures In This Year's Lineup

A recent visitor posted a comment that we want to share in a more prominent fashion. The local Bethlehem Historic District Association has firmed up plans for its 2005 house tour. 
Date: December 10, 2005 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Tour Sites: There will be 8 houses plus 2 historic buildings on the tour.
Ticket Information: Tickets will be available beginning in September and can be order online through ArtsQuest or purchased at the Moravian Bookshop and the Banana Factory. $20 advance, $25, day of tour.

8:15 AM - Aug. 28, 2005 - comments {1} - post comment

Images Of Downtown Bethlehem PA

The Brethren's House (1748) housed the single Brethren Choir.

Hotel Bethlehem was recently placed on the historic hotel register.

The Priscilla Payne Hurd Gallery (formerly the gymnasium of Moravian College for Women)

Heckwelder steps.

Sidewalk geometry lesson. The kiosk at left was modeled after the Parisienne kiosk and San Francisco kiosk to eliminate numerous illuminated signs of the Bethlehem Commons.

Advanced geometry on the Hill to Hill Bridge.

Bridge geometrics in the trees.

The Sun Inn. George Washington slept here while passing through Bethlehem during the time of the Revolutionary War.

Sleepy sidewalk at dusk.

Extreme alley makeover.

Enjoy the beauty of this city on foot. We spend too much time in cars.

6:01 PM - Aug. 20, 2005 - comments {3} - post comment

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