National Register of Historic Places - Pennsylvania (PA), Lehigh County

Lehigh County Pennsylvania (Page 2) has 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Taylor, George, House, Trout Hall and Wehr Covered Bridge, Schlicher, George F., Hotel and Shelter House.

Several famous people are associated with these Lehigh County historic places including George Taylor, John Peter Troxell and Valentine Weaver.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Lehigh County places including Peter Troxell, Frank A. Scheirer, Jacoby & Everett, George F. Schlicher and George H. Hardner. Prominent architectural styles found in Lehigh Country are Georgian, Classical Revival and Colonial.

Schlicher, George F., Hotel (added 1992 - - #92000396)

105--107 S. Main St. , Alburtis

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Schlicher,George F.

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Restaurant

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

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Schubert-Graber Log-Post Shop (added 2019 - - #100003247)

6561 Powder Valley Road, Zionsville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1791-1820 AD

Shelter House (added 1978 - - #78002426)

S. 4th St. , Emmaus

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1700-1749

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Restaurant, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Slatington Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000839)

Roughly bounded by Ridge Alley, Chesnut St., Railroad St., Kern St., Hill Alley, 5th St. and Dowell , Slatington

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Taylor, George, House (added 1971 - - #71000709)

Also known as George Taylor Mansion

Front St. , Catasauqua

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Taylor,George

Significant Year:

1776, 1768

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Trout Hall (added 1978 - - #78002425)

414 Walnut St. , Allentown

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Georgian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Troxell-Steckel House (added 1980 - - #80003557)

4229 Reliance St. , Egypt

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Troxell,Peter

Architectural Style:

Other, Colonial

Historic Person:

Troxell,John Peter

Significant Year:

1756

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Vigilant Fire Company Firemen's Monument (added 2004 - - #04000838)

Union Cemetery W side of PA 873, approx. 1/3 mil S of Slatington , Washington Township

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Scheirer, Frank A.

Area of Significance:

Art

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Monument/Marker

Current Function:

Funerary, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Monument/Marker

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Weaver, Valentine, House (added 1984 - - #84003482)

Also known as Weaver House

146 S. Church St. , Macungie

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Weaver,Valentine

Significant Year:

1876

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Wehr Covered Bridge (added 1980 - - #80003561)

W of Greenawald on T 597, South Whitehall Township , Orefield

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

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Zollinger-Harned Company Building (added 1979 - - #79002288)

605--613 Hamilton Mall and 14016 N. 6th St. , Allentown

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jacoby & Everett, Hardner,George H.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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