Since the time of its settlement in the mid-18th century, the Lehigh Valley has always been a place of growth, change, and transformation. From abundant agricultural lands and stone shopfronts to silk mills and warehouses, the changes in the Valley over the last 250 years reflect larger shifts across our region and our nation as a whole.
But as much as our landscape changes, dedicated community leaders, elected officials, and organizations strive to preserve the rich historical heritage of our cities and neighborhoods. Join a panel of experts from across the Valley for a community discussion on the state of historic preservation in the Lehigh Valley today, exploring programs of neighborhood revitalization, historic structure façade improvements, greenway spaces, and more.
Featured speakers will include:
- Honorable Robert Freeman, District 136, Northampton County, PA House of Representative
- Sean Ziller, Executive Director, Redevelopment Authority of the City of Bethlehem
- Rob Wozniak, Principal Owner, Preservation Works Ltd.
- Tim Betz, Curator of Exhibitions, Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society
This program is part of a series surrounding NCHGS’s temporary exhibit, Warehouse Valley: A Changing Landscape, which explores the history of the industrial, commercial, and social landscapes of the Lehigh Valley. Learn more at https://sigalmuseum.org/exhibits/.
Free for NCHGS members; $10.00 for non-members.
This program is being funded in whole or in part with funding from the Hotel Tax Grant Program through the County of Northampton Department of Community & Economic Engagement.