Lehigh Valley Railroad Headquarters Building

Lehigh Valley Railroad Headquarters Building, also known as the Conrail Building, is a historic office building located at Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It is a red brick building set on a stone masonry base. The building was built by the Lehigh Valley Railroad in two stages; the ground through third floors were constructed in 1885-1886 and the upper floors and western wing were added in 1889–1890. 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.

Lehigh Valley Railroad Headquarters Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Former Lehigh Valley Railroad Headquarters Building, October 2011
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Location	425 Brighton St., Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°36′48″N 75°23′7″W
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

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 2011-10-29.