{"id":3994,"date":"2017-05-24T14:24:39","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T18:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bapl.org\/?page_id=3994"},"modified":"2024-07-24T16:04:15","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T20:04:15","slug":"local-history-timeline","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bapl.org\/local-history-2\/local-history-timeline\/","title":{"rendered":"Local History Timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row rt_row_background_width=&#8221;default&#8221; rt_row_style=&#8221;default-style&#8221; rt_row_borders=&#8221;&#8221; rt_row_paddings=&#8221;true&#8221; rt_bg_effect=&#8221;classic&#8221; rt_bg_image_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; rt_bg_size=&#8221;cover&#8221; rt_bg_position=&#8221;right top&#8221; rt_bg_attachment=&#8221;scroll&#8221; rt_bg_video_format=&#8221;self-hosted&#8221;][vc_column rt_wrp_col_paddings=&#8221;false&#8221; rt_border_top=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_left=&#8221;&#8221; rt_border_right=&#8221;&#8221; 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Moves to the Bell House in Bethlehem in 1749.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1748<\/h2>\n<p>Brethren\u2019s House built.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17815 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Brethens-House-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Brethens-House.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Brethens-House.jpg?resize=48%2C48&amp;ssl=1 48w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Brethens-House.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Brethens-House.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17815\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Boys school established. Moves into the newly built Brethren\u2019s House in 1748, relocates in 1755 to the newly built Familienhaus, and again in 1759, merging with the boys school in Nazareth.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-17810\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/BellHouseApril2018-1-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/BellHouseApril2018-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/BellHouseApril2018-1.jpg?resize=48%2C48&amp;ssl=1 48w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/BellHouseApril2018-1.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/BellHouseApril2018-1.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17810\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1755<\/h2>\n<p>Bethlehem establishes the first public waterworks in the American Colonies.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17859 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Waterworks-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Waterworks.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Waterworks.jpg?resize=48%2C48&amp;ssl=1 48w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Waterworks.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Waterworks.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17859\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1758<\/h2>\n<p>Village of Nain is erected from 1758 to 1762 along the banks of the Monocacy Creek.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17854 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Nain-House-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Nain-House.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Nain-House.jpg?resize=48%2C48&amp;ssl=1 48w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Nain-House.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Nain-House.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17854\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Sun Inn established in Bethlehem. A thorough look at its history can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapl.org\/local-history\/local-history-timeline\/#\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"63603aaffe55952fd5fb292d\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17862 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/1200px-Moravian_Sun_Inn_Oct_11-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/1200px-Moravian_Sun_Inn_Oct_11.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/1200px-Moravian_Sun_Inn_Oct_11.jpg?resize=48%2C48&amp;ssl=1 48w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/1200px-Moravian_Sun_Inn_Oct_11.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/1200px-Moravian_Sun_Inn_Oct_11.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17862\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1761<\/h2>\n<p>First entry in the Bethlehem Diary, June 17th.<\/p>\n<p>American Indians living in the Bethlehem area ordered to Philadelphia by the colonial government.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1773<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. John Matthew Otto, surgeon in the Moravian settlement, introduces inoculation for smallpox. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapl.org\/local-history\/local-history-timeline\/smallpox-inoculation\/\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"63603aaffe55952fd5fb292d\">More information here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1777<\/h2>\n<p>Brethren\u2019s House used as a hospital for soldiers of the Revolution.<\/p>\n<p>Marquis de La Lafayette recovers from wounds received at the Battle of Brandywine at the Beckel House<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapl.org\/local-history\/local-history-timeline\/marquisdelafayette\/\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"63603aaffe55952fd5fb292d\">. Visit this page for more information on Lafayette\u2019s stay in Bethlehem.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Gilbert_du_Motier_Marquis_de_Lafayette.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1778<\/h2>\n<p>Pulaski\u2019s Banner:<a href=\"https:\/\/explorepahistory.com\/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-171\"> The Moravian Sisters of Bethlehem present Casimir Pulaski with a banner honoring his service to the Revolutionary cause<\/a>.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18090 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Pulaski-Banner-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Pulaski-Banner.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Pulaski-Banner.jpg?resize=48%2C48&amp;ssl=1 48w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Pulaski-Banner.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Pulaski-Banner.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18090\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1782<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/historicbethlehem.wordpress.com\/2020\/07\/17\/a-night-at-the-sun-inn-for-george-washington\/\">General Washington is a guest at The Sun Inn.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1784<\/h2>\n<p>Boarding School for Girls opened to any denomination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1794<\/h2>\n<p>First bridge over the Lehigh River is completed on Saturday September 27.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18210\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1794BridgeSketch-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1794BridgeSketch.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1794BridgeSketch.jpg?resize=48%2C48&amp;ssl=1 48w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1794BridgeSketch.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/1794BridgeSketch.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18210\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1806<\/h2>\n<p>Central Moravian Church built in Bethlehem.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18139 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/MoravianChurchplans1circa1806-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/MoravianChurchplans1circa1806.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/MoravianChurchplans1circa1806.jpg?resize=48%2C48&amp;ssl=1 48w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/MoravianChurchplans1circa1806.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/MoravianChurchplans1circa1806.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18139\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1822<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapl.org\/local-history\/local-history-timeline\/hotelbethlehem\/\">Eagle Hotel built and Bethlehem\u2019s first house removed.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1829<\/h2>\n<p>Lehigh Canal opens.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18255 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/GustavusGrunewalLehighCanalColor-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/GustavusGrunewalLehighCanalColor.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/GustavusGrunewalLehighCanalColor.jpg?resize=48%2C48&amp;ssl=1 48w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/GustavusGrunewalLehighCanalColor.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/GustavusGrunewalLehighCanalColor.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18255\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1845<\/h2>\n<p>Bethlehem incorporates into a borough.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18257 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/PennsylvaniaandLehighZincCompanycirca1960-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/PennsylvaniaandLehighZincCompanycirca1960.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/PennsylvaniaandLehighZincCompanycirca1960.jpg?resize=48%2C48&amp;ssl=1 48w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/PennsylvaniaandLehighZincCompanycirca1960.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/PennsylvaniaandLehighZincCompanycirca1960.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18257\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1846<\/h2>\n<p>Railroad charter obtained for what would become the Lehigh Valley Railroad.<\/p>\n<p>First bi-weekly newspaper, <em>die Biene<\/em>, published.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1853<\/h2>\n<p>First zinc ore found on Jacob Ueberroth\u2019s farm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1857<\/h2>\n<p>Saucona Iron Company chartered (what would become the Bethlehem Steel Company).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1865<\/h2>\n<p>South Side becomes a borough.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1866<\/h2>\n<p>Lehigh University chartered by Judge Asa Packer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1867<\/h2>\n<p>Bethlehem Daily Times newspaper begins publishing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1872<\/h2>\n<p>St. Luke\u2019s Hospital receives its charter to open a hospital in South Bethlehem (later moved to Fountain Hill).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1886<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17098 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Hdpoet-201x300.jpg?resize=105%2C157&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 105px) 100vw, 105px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Hdpoet.jpg?resize=201%2C300&amp;ssl=1 201w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Hdpoet.jpg?w=210&amp;ssl=1 210w\" alt=\"\" width=\"105\" height=\"157\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Poet Hilda \u201cH.D.\u201d Doolittle born in Bethlehem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>1888<\/h2>\n<div class=\"timeline\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The Fountain Hill Opera House opens, at Fourth and Wyandotte, at the same site where the Bethlehem Opera House stood prior to being destroyed in a fire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1890<\/h2>\n<p>Bethlehem Town Council votes to construct a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CentralFireCo1.pdf\">Central Fire Station<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1892<\/h2>\n<p>Sesqui-Centennial Celebration in Bethlehem<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1893<\/h2>\n<p>Fountain Hill incorporated as a borough. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapl.org\/fountain-hill-history\/\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"63603aaffe55952fd5fb292d\">For a brief history of Fountain Hill, visit here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1894<\/h2>\n<p>Bethlehem Globe newspaper begins publishing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1898<\/h2>\n<p>America\u2019s oldest Bach Choir is organized by Dr. J. Fred Wolle, 1898. More information on the library\u2019s collection of material on the choir can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Bach.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1899<\/h2>\n<p>Bethlehem Iron Company reorganized as Bethlehem Steel Company<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1901<\/h2>\n<p>Library of the Bethlehems opens. Charles Schwab purchases the Bethlehem Steel Company.<\/p>\n<h2>1904<\/h2>\n<p>Consolidation of West Bethlehem with Bethlehem<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1915<\/h2>\n<p>Semi-Centennial of the Borough of South Bethlehem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1918<\/h2>\n<p>Consolidation of Bethlehem, South Bethlehem and West Bethlehem. Archibald Johnston becomes 1st mayor; begins practice of <a href=\"https:\/\/bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/First-Annual-Message-of-Archibald-Johnston.pdf\">annual mayor\u2019s report<\/a>. Charles Schwab appointed Director General of Emergency Fleet Corporation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1919<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-22840\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/laros1.png?resize=125%2C185&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 125px) 100vw, 125px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/laros1.png?resize=203%2C300&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/laros1.png?w=210&amp;ssl=1 210w\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"148\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Bethlehem Community Chest incorporated.<\/p>\n<p>R.K. Laros opens his first silk mill in Bethlehem<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1922<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapl.org\/local-history\/local-history-timeline\/hotelbethlehem\/\">Hotel Bethlehem<\/a> opens<br \/>\nJames M. Yeakle becomes 2nd Mayor of Bethlehem<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-17128\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/liberty2-300x225.jpg?resize=161%2C121&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 161px) 100vw, 161px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/liberty2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/liberty2.jpg?w=745&amp;ssl=1 745w\" alt=\"\" width=\"138\" height=\"104\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Liberty High School opens<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1924<\/h2>\n<p>Hill-to-Hill bridge opens<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1924<\/h2>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><em>Daily Times<\/em> merges with the Globe to form the <em>Bethlehem Globe-Times<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1929<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1929-map.jpg\">Zone map<\/a> of the City of Bethlehem compiled.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1930<\/h2>\n<p>South Side library completed. Census shows total population at 57,892. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapl.org\/local-history\/bethlehem-mayors\/\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"63603aaffe55952fd5fb292d\">Robert Pfeifle becomes Bethlehem\u2019s 3rd Mayor<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1937<\/h2>\n<p>Bethlehem officially named the &#8220;Christmas City.&#8221; Community Christmas Celebration street lighting begins. Bethlehem Community Christmas Star erected on the highest point in Bethlehem. For more information on the star\u2019s interesting history, go here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1938<\/h2>\n<p>Construction of the <a href=\"https:\/\/bapl.org\/local-history\/local-history-timeline\/bethlehemwatersupply\">Wild Creek Reservoir<\/a> is completed<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1941<\/h2>\n<p>Bethlehem Steelworker\u2019s strike lasts for four days (March 24-28) in a violent labor dispute. For more information, including historic newspaper clippings and photographs, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapl.org\/local-history\/local-history-timeline\/steelstrike1941\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"63603aaffe55952fd5fb292d\">this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1961<\/h2>\n<p>Plane crash kills 29 Lehigh Valley area Army recruits on way to basic training. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapl.org\/local-history\/local-history-timeline\/flight201\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"63603aaffe55952fd5fb292d\">this page<\/a>.<br \/>\nElaine Meilicke becomes the first woman sworn in to serve on Bethlehem\u2019s City Council<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Meilicke.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Local History Timeline \u2013 Bethlehem Area Public Library\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1962<\/h2>\n<p>Gordon Payrow becomes Bethlehem\u2019s fifth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapl.org\/local-history\/bethlehem-mayors\/\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"63603aaffe55952fd5fb292d\">mayor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<style>\n        body {<br \/>            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;<br \/>            line-height: 1.6;<br \/>            background-color: #f9f9f9;<br \/>            margin: 0;<br \/>            padding: 20px;<br \/>        }<br \/>        h1 {<br \/>            text-align: center;<br \/>            margin-bottom: 20px;<br \/>        }<br \/>        .timeline {<br \/>            max-width: 1200px;<br \/>            margin: 0 auto;<br \/>            padding: 10px;<br \/>            position: relative;<br \/>        }<br \/>        .timeline::after {<br \/>            content: '';<br \/>            position: absolute;<br \/>            width: 6px;<br \/>            background-color: #007BFF;<br \/>            top: 0;<br \/>            bottom: 0;<br \/>            left: 50%;<br \/>            margin-left: -3px;<br \/>        }<br \/>        .entry {<br \/>            padding: 10px 40px;<br \/>            position: relative;<br \/>            background-color: inherit;<br \/>            width: 50%;<br \/>        }<br \/>        .entry:nth-child(odd) {<br \/>            left: 0;<br \/>        }<br \/>        .entry:nth-child(even) {<br \/>            left: 50%;<br \/>        }<br \/>        .entry::after {<br \/>            content: '';<br \/>            position: absolute;<br \/>            width: 25px;<br \/>            height: 25px;<br \/>            right: -17px;<br \/>            background-color: white;<br \/>            border: 4px solid #007BFF;<br \/>            top: 15px;<br \/>            border-radius: 50%;<br \/>            z-index: 1;<br \/>        }<br \/>        .entry:nth-child(even)::after {<br \/>            left: -16px;<br \/>        }<br \/>        .entry-content {<br \/>            padding: 20px;<br \/>            background-color: white;<br \/>            position: relative;<br \/>            border-radius: 6px;<br \/>        }<br \/>        .entry-content h2 {<br \/>            margin-top: 0;<br \/>            color: #007BFF;<br \/>        }<br \/>        .entry-content p {<br \/>            margin: 0;<br \/>        }<br \/>        @media screen and (max-width: 600px) {<br \/>            .timeline::after {<br \/>                left: 31px;<br \/>            }<br \/>            .entry {<br \/>                width: 100%;<br \/>                padding-left: 70px;<br \/>                padding-right: 25px;<br \/>            }<br \/>            .entry:nth-child(even) {<br \/>                left: 0;<br \/>            }<br \/>            .entry:nth-child(even)::after {<br \/>                left: -16px;<br \/>            }<br \/>        }<br \/>    <\/style>\n<div class=\"timeline\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1966<\/h2>\n<p>Construction of Route 378, from Broad Street to Route 22, begins. For more information on the history of Bethlehem\u2019s own highway, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapl.org\/local-history\/local-history-timeline\/route378\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"63603aaffe55952fd5fb292d\">this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1967<\/h2>\n<p>Bethlehem\u2019s new City Center and Library open. See the entire project documented in the Luckenbach Family Scrapbook at Lehigh University\u2019s digital local history collection. For more information about the sculpture, \u201cSymbol of Progress\u201d in the City Center <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapl.org\/the-symbol-of-progress\/\">visit this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1972<\/h2>\n<p>John Strohmeyer, editor of the Bethlehem Globe-Times, wins a Pulitzer Prize for his editorial campaign to reduce racial tensions in Bethlehem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1973<\/h2>\n<p>Philip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge dedicated, honoring Bethlehem policeman killed in line of duty. <a href=\"https:\/\/bapl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Fahy-Bridge-Dedication.pdf\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"63603aaffe55952fd5fb292d\">See press coverage here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1974<\/h2>\n<p>Gordon Mowrer becomes Bethlehem\u2019s sixth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapl.org\/local-history\/bethlehem-mayors\/\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"63603aaffe55952fd5fb292d\">mayor.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>Dolores Caskey elected to Bethlehem\u2019s City Council: She would serve with distinction for over a decade, later becoming the first woman to be elected as Bethlehem\u2019s Vice Mayor. For more information on Caskey\u2019s achievements, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapl.org\/local-history\/local-history-timeline\/a-history-of-bethlehem-city-council\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"63603aaffe55952fd5fb292d\">here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1978<\/h2>\n<p>Main Street revitalization project begins. More <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapl.org\/local-history\/local-history-timeline\/mainstreetimprovements\/\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"63603aaffe55952fd5fb292d\">information can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Paul Marcincin becomes Bethlehem\u2019s 7th Mayor.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1984<\/h2>\n<p>First Musikfest takes place in Bethlehem from August 18-26, 1984. See the original festival map and additional information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapl.org\/local-history\/local-history-timeline\/musikfest\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1988<\/h2>\n<p>Kenneth Smith becomes Bethlehem\u2019s 8th Mayor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1991<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ult-responsive timeline-item-spt\" data-ultimate-target=\"#timeline-item-8011 .timeline-item-spt\" data-responsive-json-new=\"{&quot;font-size&quot;:&quot;desktop:15px;&quot;,&quot;line-height&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"><em>Bethlehem Globe-Times<\/em>\u00a0merges with\u00a0<em>Easton Express<\/em>\u00a0to form the\u00a0<em>Express-Times<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1995<\/h2>\n<p>Bethlehem Steel Corporation ends steelmaking operations in Bethlehem. The date of the official \u201clast cast\u201d is noted as November 18, 1995.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>1997<\/h2>\n<p>Donald T. Cunningham elected Bethlehem\u2019s 9th Mayor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>2003<\/h2>\n<p>International Steel Group buys Bethlehem Steel. Don Cunningham steps down as Mayor of Bethlehem to serve in Cabinet of Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell. Ismael Arcelay becomes the first Puerto Rican to serve on Bethlehem City Council.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>2004<\/h2>\n<p>John Callahan sworn in as Bethlehem\u2019s 10th Mayor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>2005<\/h2>\n<p>John Callahan re-elected Mayor of Bethlehem. Former Bethlehem Mayor Don Cunningham elected Lehigh County Executive.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>2006<\/h2>\n<p>Money magazine names Bethlehem as one of the \u201cTop 100 Best Places to Live\u201d in the USA. City is awarded gaming license from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, allowing new development of Sands Casino complex on former Bethlehem Steel Company site.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>2009<\/h2>\n<p>Sands Casino opens to public on former Bethlehem Steel Company site.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>2010<\/h2>\n<p>Official opening of Bethlehem Skatepark, Phase 1, on South Side of City.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>2011<\/h2>\n<p>Completion of the first leg of the South Bethlehem <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapl.org\/local-history\/local-history-timeline\/southbethlehem-greenway\/\">Greenway<\/a>. Blue Herons, a new sculpture by Virginia Abbot, is dedicated on site, along with garden of native plants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>2014<\/h2>\n<p>Robert Donchez sworn in as the 11th Mayor of Bethlehem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>2016<\/h2>\n<p>The National Museum of Industrial History opens in South Bethlehem. Visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nmih.org\">museum\u2019s website here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>2017<\/h2>\n<p>The Bethlehem Area Public Library celebrates 50th anniversary at the City Center. For a detailed look at BAPL\u2019s history visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bapl.org\/about-bapl\/library-history\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>2021<\/h2>\n<p>Bethlehem breaks ground for a memorial honoring the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleylive.com\/bethlehem\/2021\/04\/on-1st-national-borinqueneers-day-bethlehem-breaks-ground-on-puerto-rican-veterans-memorial.html\"><em>Borinqueneers<\/em><\/a>, the 65th Infantry Regiment of 20th century Puerto Rican soldiers who fought in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>2022<\/h2>\n<p>J. William Reynolds is sworn in on January 3, becoming the 14th mayor of Bethlehem.<\/p>\n<p>With the swearing in of new members Rachel Leon, Hillary Kwiatek, and Kiera Wilhelm, Bethlehem\u2019s City Council has a female majority for the first time in the city\u2019s history. 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Bethlehem\u2019s land deed. 1745 Bell House built. 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