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A nice place to spend an afternoon. Archibald Johnston was VP of Bethlehem Steel and the first mayor of Bethlehem. His efforts united North and South Bethlehem as a single entity, and his estate and mansion have since become a city park and conservation area. Efforts are ongoing to restore the mansion to its former glory. 1.
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Wow! I've never heard of this before - awesome!!
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I was over here a few months ago with my kids, I want to go back and try for some interiors!
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Fuckin' killer, bro!
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Posted by sleeperspirit I was over here a few months ago with my kids, I want to go back and try for some interiors!
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I'd love to see what the interior of the mansion looks like, I'm sure it's awesome. Either way the property is beautiful though, and is a great place to kill an hour or two strolling around.
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Posted by sleeperspirit I was over here a few months ago with my kids, I want to go back and try for some interiors!
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When you going back? Looks like a pretty cool place.
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Posted by CatAndTie
When you going back? Looks like a pretty cool place.
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Soon I think, there's a few cars over that way I'm trying to buy. Maybe a week or so.
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Posted by sleeperspirit
Soon I think, there's a few cars over that way I'm trying to buy. Maybe a week or so.
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Let me know if you want some company; I will see if I'm free.
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Posted by CatAndTie
Let me know if you want some company; I will see if I'm free.
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Sounds good man
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This place looks worth a visit... Thank you for the pictures
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First image looks like a drawing! I especially like the long stairs.
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Looks to be extremely humid (haze on lens). I'd love to see inside.
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Twas a hot and humid day. These are also from my phone, so that probably explains it. Here's a quick description of the interior, accompanied by a couple pictures. This is also the site of the organization looking to raise the funds to restore the mansion and continue to maintain the entire estate. http://friendsofjo...g/the-mansion.html
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For anyone not familiar, Spillman Farmer, the modern day incarnation of the architecture firm that designed the mansion, is the same firm that designed the entire Steel Stacks complex and a good bit of the other redevelopment going on at Bethlehem Steel, which kinda brings the whole thing full circle.
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skdkgjsklj! I was just here with my fiance Didn't have my camera with me but it's a great spot. Anyone debating it should make their way out, for sure.
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Lived in Lehigh Valley all my life...How have I never come across this before...
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Posted by JKuhnss Lived in Lehigh Valley all my life...How have I never come across this before...
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I know I just found out about this place over the winter in a news article. Btw there's a (very easy) POE.
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Great pics. I've also been here my whole life (SADLY), and I have no idea where this is.
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