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This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on National Register of Historic Places in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map.

There are 53 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county. One site is further designated as a National Historic Landmark. Another property was once listed but has been removed.

This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted March 31, 2017.

Current listings

Name on the Register Image Date listed Location Municipality Description
1 Allentown Masonic Temple
Allentown Masonic Temple
May 5, 2004
(#04000402)
 1524 West Linden Street
40°35′55″N 75°29′25″W / 40.598611°N 75.490278°W / 40.598611; -75.490278 (Allentown Masonic Temple)		 Allentown
2 Allentown National Bank
Allentown National Bank
December 28, 2005
(#05001490)
 13–17 N. 7th Street
40°36′17″N 75°28′17″W / 40.604722°N 75.471389°W / 40.604722; -75.471389 (Allentown National Bank)		 Allentown
3 Americus Hotel
Americus Hotel
August 23, 1984
(#84003454)
 541 Hamilton Street
40°36′10″N 75°28′12″W / 40.602778°N 75.47°W / 40.602778; -75.47 (Americus Hotel)		 Allentown
4 Bethlehem Armory
Bethlehem Armory
November 14, 1991
(#91001693)
 301 Prospect Street
40°37′09″N 75°23′16″W / 40.619167°N 75.387778°W / 40.619167; -75.387778 (Bethlehem Armory)		 Bethlehem
5 Biery's Port Historic District
Biery's Port Historic District
August 9, 1984
(#84003457)
 Roughly bounded by Pineapple, Front, Race, and Mulberry Streets
40°38′57″N 75°28′04″W / 40.649167°N 75.467778°W / 40.649167; -75.467778 (Biery's Port Historic District)		 Catasauqua
6 Bogert Covered Bridge
Bogert Covered Bridge
December 1, 1980
(#80003552)
 South of Allentown on Legislative Route 39016 in Little Lehigh Park
40°34′08″N 75°30′17″W / 40.568889°N 75.504722°W / 40.568889; -75.504722 (Bogert Covered Bridge)		 Allentown
7 Bridge in Heidelberg Township
Bridge in Heidelberg Township
June 22, 1988
(#88000765)
 Legislative Route 39110 over a branch of Jordan Creek
40°42′03″N 75°42′37″W / 40.700833°N 75.710278°W / 40.700833; -75.710278 (Bridge in Heidelberg Township)		 Heidelberg Township
8 Burnside Plantation
Burnside Plantation
May 2, 1990
(#90000705)
 Schoenersville Road 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of its junction with Easton Avenue
40°37′51″N 75°23′22″W / 40.630833°N 75.389444°W / 40.630833; -75.389444 (Burnside Plantation)		 Bethlehem
9 Catasauqua Residential Historic District
Catasauqua Residential Historic District
May 10, 1984
(#84003465)
 Roughly bounded by Howertown Road, Railroad Avenue, Oak and Bridge Streets
40°39′19″N 75°28′25″W / 40.655278°N 75.473611°W / 40.655278; -75.473611 (Catasauqua Residential Historic District)		 Catasauqua
10 Centennial Bridge
Centennial Bridge
June 22, 1988
(#88000772)
 Station Avenue over Saucon Creek
40°31′43″N 75°23′31″W / 40.528611°N 75.391944°W / 40.528611; -75.391944 (Centennial Bridge)		 Center Valley
11 Central Bethlehem Historic District
Central Bethlehem Historic District
May 5, 1972
(#72001131)
 Bounded by Main, Nevada, and East Broad Streets, and the river
40°37′06″N 75°22′56″W / 40.618333°N 75.382222°W / 40.618333; -75.382222 (Central Bethlehem Historic District)		 Bethlehem Extends into Northampton County
12 Cold Spring Bridge
Cold Spring Bridge
June 22, 1988
(#88000874)
 2nd Street over Spring Creek
40°42′03″N 75°31′01″W / 40.700833°N 75.516944°W / 40.700833; -75.516944 (Cold Spring Bridge)		 North Whitehall and Whitehall Townships
13 Coopersburg Historic District
Coopersburg Historic District
April 26, 1982
(#82003798)
 Main Street and Pennsylvania Route 309
40°30′32″N 75°23′23″W / 40.508889°N 75.389722°W / 40.508889; -75.389722 (Coopersburg Historic District)		 Coopersburg
14 Coplay Cement Company Kilns
Coplay Cement Company Kilns
September 2, 1980
(#80003556)
 North 2nd Street
40°40′34″N 75°29′42″W / 40.676111°N 75.495°W / 40.676111; -75.495 (Coplay Cement Company Kilns)		 Coplay
15 Dent Hardware Company Factory Complex
Dent Hardware Company Factory Complex
August 21, 1986
(#86001772)
 1101 3rd Street, Fullerton
40°38′24″N 75°28′30″W / 40.64°N 75.475°W / 40.64; -75.475 (Dent Hardware Company Factory Complex)		 Whitehall Township
16 Dillingersville Union School and Church
Dillingersville Union School and Church
October 25, 1979
(#79002290)
 East of Zionsville on Zionsville Road
40°28′26″N 75°29′17″W / 40.473889°N 75.488056°W / 40.473889; -75.488056 (Dillingersville Union School and Church)		 Lower Milford Township
17 Dime Savings and Trust Company
Dime Savings and Trust Company
January 3, 1985
(#85000036)
 12 North 7th Street
40°36′08″N 75°28′22″W / 40.602222°N 75.472778°W / 40.602222; -75.472778 (Dime Savings and Trust Company)		 Allentown
18 Dorneyville Crossroad Settlement
Dorneyville Crossroad Settlement
December 7, 1977
(#77001172)
 South of Allentown at the junction of U.S. Route 222 and Pennsylvania Route 29
40°34′48″N 75°31′19″W / 40.58°N 75.521944°W / 40.58; -75.521944 (Dorneyville Crossroad Settlement)		 South Whitehall Township
19 Jacob Jr. Ehrenhardt House
Jacob Jr. Ehrenhardt House
November 7, 2003
(#03001123)
 55 South Keystone Avenue
40°32′23″N 75°29′11″W / 40.539722°N 75.486389°W / 40.539722; -75.486389 (Jacob Jr. Ehrenhardt House)		 Emmaus
20 Fireman's Drinking Fountain
Fireman's Drinking Fountain
November 9, 1981
(#81000551)
 Main Street
40°45′06″N 75°36′48″W / 40.751667°N 75.613333°W / 40.751667; -75.613333 (Fireman's Drinking Fountain)		 Slatington
21 Fountain Hill Historic District
Fountain Hill Historic District
April 21, 1988
(#88000450)
 Roughly bounded by Brighton, Wyandotte, W. 4th, and Seminole Streets, and Delaware Avenue
40°36′40″N 75°23′10″W / 40.611111°N 75.386111°W / 40.611111; -75.386111 (Fountain Hill Historic District)		 Bethlehem Extends into Northampton County
22 Frantz's Bridge
Frantz's Bridge
June 22, 1988
(#88000771)
 Legislative Route 39060 over Jordan Creek
40°39′03″N 75°39′02″W / 40.650833°N 75.650556°W / 40.650833; -75.650556 (Frantz's Bridge)		 Lowhill Township Replaced with a concrete bridge in 2011
23 Gauff-Roth House
Gauff-Roth House
September 5, 1985
(#85001966)
 427–443 Auburn Street
40°35′46″N 75°27′52″W / 40.596111°N 75.464444°W / 40.596111; -75.464444 (Gauff-Roth House)		 Allentown
24 Geiger Covered Bridge
Geiger Covered Bridge
December 1, 1980
(#80003558)
 Southeast of Schencksville on Township 681
40°38′46″N 75°37′00″W / 40.646111°N 75.616667°W / 40.646111; -75.616667 (Geiger Covered Bridge)		 North Whitehall Township
25 Haines Mill
Haines Mill
September 11, 1981
(#81000548)
 Walnut Street and Main Boulevard
40°35′06″N 75°31′56″W / 40.585°N 75.532222°W / 40.585; -75.532222 (Haines Mill)		 South Whitehall Township
26 Helfrich's Springs Grist Mill
Helfrich's Springs Grist Mill
October 14, 1977
(#77001174)
 West of Fullerton on Mickley Road
40°37′31″N 75°29′29″W / 40.625278°N 75.491389°W / 40.625278; -75.491389 (Helfrich's Springs Grist Mill)		 Whitehall Township
27 High German Evangelical Reformed Church
High German Evangelical Reformed Church
July 28, 1983
(#83002259)
 620 Hamilton Street
40°36′08″N 75°27′31″W / 40.602222°N 75.458611°W / 40.602222; -75.458611 (High German Evangelical Reformed Church)		 Allentown
28 Hotel Sterling
Hotel Sterling
May 3, 1984
(#84003469)
 343–345 Hamilton Street
40°36′19″N 75°27′43″W / 40.605278°N 75.461944°W / 40.605278; -75.461944 (Hotel Sterling)		 Allentown
29 Kemmerer House
Kemmerer House
September 14, 1977
(#77001173)
 3 Iroquois Street
40°32′54″N 75°29′57″W / 40.548444°N 75.49925°W / 40.548444; -75.49925 (Kemmerer House)		 Emmaus
30 Frederick and Catherine Leaser Farm
Frederick and Catherine Leaser Farm
January 14, 2004
(#03001420)
 7654 Leaser Road
40°40′32″N 75°50′47″W / 40.675556°N 75.846389°W / 40.675556; -75.846389 (Frederick and Catherine Leaser Farm)		 Lynn Township
31 Lehigh Canal
Lehigh Canal
August 15, 1980
(#80003553)
 Walnutport to Allentown Section
40°42′08″N 75°31′52″W / 40.702222°N 75.531111°W / 40.702222; -75.531111 (Lehigh Canal)		 Allentown Extends into Northampton County
32 Lehigh Canal; Allentown to Hopeville Section
Lehigh Canal; Allentown to Hopeville Section
December 17, 1979
(#79002307)
 Along the Lehigh River
40°36′55″N 75°24′52″W / 40.615278°N 75.414444°W / 40.615278; -75.414444 (Lehigh Canal; Allentown to Hopeville Section)		 Allentown
33 Linden Grove Pavilion
Linden Grove Pavilion
November 30, 1979
(#79002289)
 Linden and South Main Streets
40°30′18″N 75°23′35″W / 40.505°N 75.393056°W / 40.505; -75.393056 (Linden Grove Pavilion)		 Coopersburg
34 Lock Ridge Furnace Complex
Lock Ridge Furnace Complex
September 11, 1981
(#81000547)
 Franklin and Church Streets
40°30′32″N 75°35′39″W / 40.508889°N 75.594167°W / 40.508889; -75.594167 (Lock Ridge Furnace Complex)		 Alburtis
35 Manasses Guth Covered Bridge
Manasses Guth Covered Bridge
December 1, 1980
(#80003559)
 West of Greenawalds on Township 602
40°37′42″N 75°33′13″W / 40.628333°N 75.553611°W / 40.628333; -75.553611 (Manasses Guth Covered Bridge)		 South Whitehall Township
36 Martin Tower
Martin Tower
June 28, 2010
(#10000401)
 1170 8th Ave.
40°37′54″N 75°23′40″W / 40.631667°N 75.394444°W / 40.631667; -75.394444 (Martin Tower)		 Bethlehem
37 Albertus L. Meyers Bridge
Albertus L. Meyers Bridge
June 22, 1988
(#88000870)
 8th Street over Little Lehigh and Railroad Streets
40°35′45″N 75°28′16″W / 40.595833°N 75.471111°W / 40.595833; -75.471111 (Albertus L. Meyers Bridge)		 Allentown
38 Mount Airy Historic District
Mount Airy Historic District
May 9, 1988
(#88000453)
 Roughly Prospect Avenue between 15th and 8th Avenues
40°37′12″N 75°24′09″W / 40.62°N 75.4025°W / 40.62; -75.4025 (Mount Airy Historic District)		 Bethlehem
39 Neuweiler Brewery
Neuweiler Brewery
June 27, 1980
(#80003554)
 401 North Front Street
40°36′40″N 75°27′29″W / 40.611111°N 75.458056°W / 40.611111; -75.458056 (Neuweiler Brewery)		 Allentown
40 Old Lehigh County Courthouse
Old Lehigh County Courthouse
September 11, 1981
(#81000550)
 5th and Hamilton Streets
40°36′13″N 75°28′04″W / 40.603611°N 75.467778°W / 40.603611; -75.467778 (Old Lehigh County Courthouse)		 Allentown
41 Rex Covered Bridge
Rex Covered Bridge
December 1, 1980
(#80003560)
 South of Schencksville on Township 593
40°38′05″N 75°36′47″W / 40.634722°N 75.613056°W / 40.634722; -75.613056 (Rex Covered Bridge)		 North Whitehall Township
42 Rodale Organic Gardening Experimental Farm
Rodale Organic Gardening Experimental Farm
May 12, 1999
(#99000515)
 2056 Minesite Road
40°33′17″N 75°31′20″W / 40.554722°N 75.522222°W / 40.554722; -75.522222 (Rodale Organic Gardening Experimental Farm)		 Lower Macungie Township
43 Schlicher Covered Bridge
Schlicher Covered Bridge
December 1, 1980
(#80003555)
 Legislative Route 39058 near Allentown
40°39′42″N 75°37′38″W / 40.661667°N 75.627222°W / 40.661667; -75.627222 (Schlicher Covered Bridge)		 North Whitehall Township
44 George F. Schlicher Hotel
George F. Schlicher Hotel
May 7, 1992
(#92000396)
 105–107 South Main Street
40°30′43″N 75°36′12″W / 40.511944°N 75.603333°W / 40.511944; -75.603333 (George F. Schlicher Hotel)		 Alburtis
45 Shelter House
Shelter House
February 17, 1978
(#78002426)
 South 4th Street
40°31′50″N 75°29′06″W / 40.530556°N 75.485°W / 40.530556; -75.485 (Shelter House)		 Emmaus
46 Slatington Historic District
Slatington Historic District
August 11, 2004
(#04000839)
 Roughly bounded by Ridge Alley, Chesnut Street, Railroad Street, Kern Street, Hill Alley, 5th Street, and Dowell
40°44′54″N 75°36′43″W / 40.748333°N 75.611944°W / 40.748333; -75.611944 (Slatington Historic District)		 Slatington
47 George Taylor House
George Taylor House
July 17, 1971
(#71000709)
 Front Street
40°38′52″N 75°27′59″W / 40.647778°N 75.466389°W / 40.647778; -75.466389 (George Taylor House)		 Catasauqua
48 Trout Hall
Trout Hall
November 14, 1978
(#78002425)
 414 Walnut Street
40°36′09″N 75°27′50″W / 40.6025°N 75.463889°W / 40.6025; -75.463889 (Trout Hall)		 Allentown
49 Troxell-Steckel House
Troxell-Steckel House
June 27, 1980
(#80003557)
 4229 Reliance Street
40°40′32″N 75°32′08″W / 40.675556°N 75.535556°W / 40.675556; -75.535556 (Troxell-Steckel House)		 Egypt
50 Vigilant Fire Company Firemen's Monument
Vigilant Fire Company Firemen's Monument
August 11, 2004
(#04000838)
 Union Cemetery, west side of Pennsylvania Route 873, approximately 1⁄3 mile (0.5 km) south of Slatington
40°44′23″N 75°36′49″W / 40.739722°N 75.613611°W / 40.739722; -75.613611 (Vigilant Fire Company Firemen's Monument)		 Washington Township
51 Valentine Weaver House
Valentine Weaver House
June 28, 1984
(#84003482)
 146 South Church Street
40°30′40″N 75°33′21″W / 40.511111°N 75.555833°W / 40.511111; -75.555833 (Valentine Weaver House)		 Macungie
52 Wehr Covered Bridge
Wehr Covered Bridge
December 1, 1980
(#80003561)
 West of Greenawald on Township 597
40°34′08″N 75°30′17″W / 40.568889°N 75.504722°W / 40.568889; -75.504722 (Wehr Covered Bridge)		 South Whitehall Township
53 Zollinger-Harned Company Building
Zollinger-Harned Company Building
December 17, 1979
(#79002288)
 605–613 Hamilton Mall and 14016 North 6th Street
40°36′10″N 75°28′14″W / 40.602778°N 75.470556°W / 40.602778; -75.470556 (Zollinger-Harned Company Building)		 Allentown

Former listings

Name on the Register Image Date listed Date removed Location Municipality Summary
1 Bridge in Lynn Township
Bridge in Lynn Township
Unspecified
(#88000822)
March 21, 2003
 Legislative Route 39112 over Ontelaunee Creek
 Steinsville
2 Lehigh County Prison
September 11, 1981
(#81000549)
August 24, 1998
 4th and Linden Sts.
 Allentown
3 Nonnemaker House
Nonnemaker House
1973
(#73002281)
1973
 301 S. Lehigh St.
 Allentown
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