Bethlehem Waterworks
The Bethlehem Waterworks, also known as the Old Waterworks or 1762 Waterworks, is believed to be the oldest pump-powered public water supply in what is now the United States.
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- …is operated by Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites
- …dates from 1762
- Description: pump-powered public water supply
- Address: 400 Water Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
- Also known as“1762 Water Works”“Old Waterworks”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Tannery and Gristmiller’s House.
The Tannery
Historic building
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The Tannery is a historic tannery building constructed… The Tannery is situated 390 feet northwest of Bethlehem Waterworks.
Gristmiller’s House
Heritage site
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The Gristmiller's House, also known as The Miller's… Gristmiller’s House is situated 530 feet north of Bethlehem Waterworks.
Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence
Heritage site
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The Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, also known as the… Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence is situated 490 feet east of Bethlehem Waterworks.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Historic Moravian Bethlehem District and Fountain Hill.
Historic Moravian Bethlehem District
Neighborhood
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The Historic Moravian Bethlehem Historic District…
Fountain Hill
Village
Fountain Hill is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Pembroke Village
Neighborhood
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Pembroke is a public housing community in northeast Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Pembroke Village is situated 2 miles northeast of Bethlehem Waterworks.
Bethlehem Waterworks
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Latitude
40.6191° or 40° 37′ 9″ north
Longitude
-75.38284° or 75° 22′ 58″ west
Open location code
87G6JJ98+JV
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Bethlehem Waterworks” goes by many names.
- French: “1762 Waterworks”
- French: “Bethlehem Waterworks”
- French: “Old Waterworks”
- French: “Système d’adduction d’eau de Bethlehem”
- German: “Bethlehem Waterworks”
- German: “Wasserwerk Bethlehem”
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Highlights include Pottery and 1750 Smithy.
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