Fountain Hill
Incorporated in 1893, Fountain Hill has developed a reputation as a quiet residential enclave located in a lush, wooded valley whose springs and creeks drain into the Lehigh River at Bethlehem. Its history is closely tied to the Fountain Hill Historic District of South Bethlehem. At the same time, the borough has developed a spirit and presence of its own. Home to St. Luke�s University Hospital�the first hospital in the Lehigh Valley and now a leading medical treatment facility in eastern Pennsylvania�the borough also boasts a variety of historic homes and developments. While Fountain Hill has remained primarily residential since its inception, its history has been an assemblage of creative enterprises and curious personalities that have left an imprint on the town. For a time, it hosted a thriving silk and garment industry, but this was short-lived, and the hulks of these buildings remain as reminders of a dream unfulfilled.
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Fountain Hill
Incorporated in 1893, Fountain Hill has developed a reputation as a quiet residential enclave located in a lush, wooded valley whose springs and creeks drain into the Lehigh River at Bethlehem. Its history is closely tied to the Fountain Hill Historic District of South Bethlehem. At the same time, the borough has developed a spirit and presence of its own. Home to St. Luke�s University Hospital�the first hospital in the Lehigh Valley and now a leading medical treatment facility in eastern Pennsylvania�the borough also boasts a variety of historic homes and developments. While Fountain Hill has remained primarily residential since its inception, its history has been an assemblage of creative enterprises and curious personalities that have left an imprint on the town. For a time, it hosted a thriving silk and garment industry, but this was short-lived, and the hulks of these buildings remain as reminders of a dream unfulfilled.
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Fountain Hill

Fountain Hill

by Karol Strelecki
Fountain Hill
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Fountain Hill

Fountain Hill

by Karol Strelecki

Overview

Incorporated in 1893, Fountain Hill has developed a reputation as a quiet residential enclave located in a lush, wooded valley whose springs and creeks drain into the Lehigh River at Bethlehem. Its history is closely tied to the Fountain Hill Historic District of South Bethlehem. At the same time, the borough has developed a spirit and presence of its own. Home to St. Luke�s University Hospital�the first hospital in the Lehigh Valley and now a leading medical treatment facility in eastern Pennsylvania�the borough also boasts a variety of historic homes and developments. While Fountain Hill has remained primarily residential since its inception, its history has been an assemblage of creative enterprises and curious personalities that have left an imprint on the town. For a time, it hosted a thriving silk and garment industry, but this was short-lived, and the hulks of these buildings remain as reminders of a dream unfulfilled.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781439648643
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 12/01/2014
Series: Images of America Series
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 128
File size: 30 MB
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About the Author

Karol Strelecki was born and raised in Fountain Hill. With degrees from Rutgers University and Temple University, he is a member of the South Bethlehem Historical Society, the Historic Bethlehem Partnership, and the National Canal Museum. The primary source of photographs for this book has been the borough�s residents. Additional images have come from local institutional archives.
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