Lehigh Valley Railroad Headquarters Building Explained

Lehigh Valley Railroad Headquarters Building
Location:425 Brighton St., Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates:40.6133°N -75.3853°W
Built:1885-1886, 1889-1890
Architect:Robert Sayre
Architecture:Late Victorian Gothic, Queen Anne
Added:May 24, 1984
Refnum:84003517

The Lehigh Valley Railroad Headquarters Building, also known as the Conrail Building, is a historic office building in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

History and architectural features

A red brick building set on a stone masonry base, this historic structure was built by the Lehigh Valley Railroad in two stages; the ground through third floors were constructed between 1885 and 1886, and the upper floors and western wing were added between 1889 and 1890. The building's style reflects Late Victorian Gothic and Queen Anne influences.

The main elevation features two copper bay windows at the corners, one three stories tall and the other one story tall.[1] The former office building now houses apartments.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H086598_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Lehigh Valley Railroad Headquarters Building]. 2011-10-29. Lance E. Metz and Greg Ramsey. PDF. January–February 1984.