NRHS Extant Roundhouse Individual Listing

HRSS PA-10 RH

Verified Since 2018
Record No.:   HRSS PA-10 RH
State:   Pennsylvania
County:   Northampton
City:   Bethlehem (Hellertown area)
Address:   N of Silvex Rd. (SR 512), just W of Hellertown Rd. (SR 412)
Latitude/Longitude:   40°35'53.88"N, 75°20'32.84"W
Year Built:   1870
RR Built For:   Philadelphia & Reading- Saucon yard
Current Use:   Bulk Material Storage
Use No.*:   4
No. of Stalls:   6 remaining of 8
Exterior Walls:   Brick
Structural Frame:   Concrete
Turntable Length:   100'
Turntable Remaining:   No
Tracks:   N
Condition:   Fair
Condition No.**:   1
Have Photos:   Y
History:   N
Plans:   N
Aerial Photo:   yes
Last Verified:   05/16/2023
Internet History Check:   1955 Hist Aerials, Surv Rndhse, Brian Betrhold kmz
Smithsonian#:   N/A
HABS-HAER#:   N/A
NRHP#:   N/A
Notes:   N/A
Contributors:   John Peters
* Use No. Key
1 RR/ Contractor Rail use
2 RR non-rail use
3 RR Museum/ Tourist line use
4 Non-RR use
5 No use
6 Don't know
7 Demolished
** Condition No. Key
1 Poor-Excellent
2 Derelict
3 Demolished
4 Can't locate
5 Not a Roundhouse

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