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Bethlehem Silk Mill
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National Register of Historic Places

Bethlehem Silk Mill

Also known as Bethlehem Silk Company

On the National Register since 200521 years
Late VictorianListed 2005Bethlehem
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About Bethlehem Silk Mill

Bethlehem Silk Mill, at 238 W. Goepp St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 15, 2005. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 115 other Pennsylvania listings. The listing covers 2 acres.

Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 48 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

238 W. Goepp St., Bethlehem · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

  1. 1Bethlehem Silk MillStart here
  2. 2Burnside PlantationMid-19th Century · 0.4 mi on
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5 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Late Victorian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.

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Questions about Bethlehem Silk Mill

Is Bethlehem Silk Mill on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 15, 2005 (Register number 05000065).

Is Bethlehem Silk Mill a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Waterworks, 0.4 miles away.

Can you visit Bethlehem Silk Mill?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Bethlehem Silk Mill?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 48 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71994670 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.