Category Archives: Mount Airy Historic District

areas outside the official historic district.

The Mount Airy Historic District, also known as Mount Airy Park, is a national historic district located at Bethlehem, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 27 contributing buildings in a residential area of Bethlehem. It includes large, ornate residences built between 1910 and 1930. A few date as early as 1895.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Further Protection of Historic Buildings

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THe  following document is a first draft of an ordinance to safeguard landmark buildings outside the historically designated buildings. The ordinance is missing a clause on demolition through neglect.

mt.airyLandmarkOrdinanceDocmt0213entireordinance-1

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Demolition Through Neglect

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See below a number of articles and precedents. Please post comments on which features would be appropriate for our area.

Demolition by Neglect | Connecticut Trust For Historic Preservation

Proposed Demolition of Spring Street Property

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According to the oral history recorded during our preparation for the West Side Trolley tours, this property was where Mr. Eugene Grace’s gardener lived.

Issue: The Diocese appeared in front of the Historic Review Board the other week.  After a lengthy discussion by neighbors and the board, the board voted 4-3 NOT to give them the demolition permit.  The Diocese will now take the matter to the City Council. There are a number of issues.