National Register of Historic Places

Coopersburg Historic District

Coopersburg, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Listed
April 25, 1982
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
82003798

About this property

Coopersburg Historic District is a national historic district located at Coopersburg, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 175 contributing buildings in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Coopersburg. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The buildings are in a variety of architectural styles including Colonial Revival, Queen Anne, and Federal styles. Notable buildings include the Norcross House (1790), Barron House (social hall of the Coopersburg Fire Company), Odd Fellows' Hall, Baldwin House hotel (1856), Gander (or Boye) House, the Cooper Estate, Coopersburg Elementary School (1909), First National Bank of Coopersburg (1920), and Congreve House. Located in the district is the separately listed Linden Grove Pavilion.

Location

Coopersburg, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
40.51092, -75.38886

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEAGRICULTURETRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURERELIGIONSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Linden Grove Pavilion
Industrial
0.5 mi
Centennial Bridge
Industrial
1.2 mi
Ehrhart's Mill Historic District
Industrial
4.1 mi
Northampton County Bridge No. 15
Industrial
4.6 mi
Wagner, John and Family Farmstead
Industrial
4.6 mi

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When was Coopersburg Historic District listed on the National Register?

Coopersburg Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 25, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Coopersburg Historic District?

Coopersburg Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Coopersburg Historic District?

The period of significance for Coopersburg Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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