Lehigh Valley Railroad Headquarters Building

Lehigh Valley Railroad Headquarters Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Former Lehigh Valley Railroad Headquarters Building in October 2011
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Location	425 Brighton St., Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates	40°36′48″N75°23′7″W / 40.61333°N 75.38528°W / 40.61333; -75.38528
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

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. ^[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

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "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 October 29, 2011.