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The Tannery
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National Register of Historic Places

The Tannery

Listed as “Tannery, The”

Part of the Central Bethlehem Historic DistrictListed on its own in 1972; the district came first, in 1972
Listed 1972In the Central Bethlehem Historic DistrictBethlehem
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About The Tannery

The Tannery, at Within Bethlehem Historic Subdistrict A near Monocacy Creek, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 19, 1972. It was among the first 3 of Bethlehem’s 23 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its industry, town planning, commerce and architecture, at the state level. It also stands in the Central Bethlehem Historic District, listed in 1972. The listing covers 3 acres. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 86 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1972 to today

  1. 1972Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 1972The Central Bethlehem Historic District is listed around it
  3. 2026On the Register for 54 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Within Bethlehem Historic Subdistrict A near Monocacy Creek, Bethlehem · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1The TanneryStart here
  2. 2Old WaterworksBuilding · next door
  3. 3Gristmiller's HouseFederal · next door
  4. 4Moravian Sun InnColonial · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Historic Moravian Bethlehem Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.2 mi on
Around it

7 more Register listings within half a mile

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

DCentral Bethlehem Historic District (Boundary Increase)Gothic Revival0.1 miDCentral Bethlehem Historic DistrictVictorian0.1 mi★Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz ResidenceBuilding0.1 miBBethlehem ArmoryArt Deco · Built 19300.2 miBLehigh Valley Railroad Headquarters BuildingVictorian Gothic0.4 miBBethlehem Steel Lehigh Plant Mill #2 AnnexIndustrial0.4 miBBethlehem Silk MillLate Victorian0.5 mi

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Questions about The Tannery

Is The Tannery on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 19, 1972 (Register number 72001143).

Is The Tannery a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence, 0.1 miles away.

Can you visit The Tannery?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Is The Tannery in a historic district?

Yes, the Central Bethlehem Historic District, added to the Register in 1972.

Where can I read the history of The Tannery?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 86 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 71994654 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.