Lehigh Valley Railroad Headquarters Building
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Headquarters Building, also known as the Conrail Building, is an historic American office building that is located in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Lehigh Valley Railroad Headquarters Building | |
 Former Lehigh Valley Railroad Headquarters Building, October 2011 | |
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| Location | 425 Brighton St., Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°36′48″N 75°23′7″W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1885-1886, 1889-1890 |
| Architect | Robert Sayre |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian Gothic, Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 84003517[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 24, 1984 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]
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.[2] The former office building now houses apartments.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Lance E. Metz and Greg Ramsey (January–February 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Lehigh Valley Railroad Headquarters Building" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-10-29.
