Rachel Leon
Program HostRachel Leon is the host of the weekly WDIY feature Landmarks with Leon. She is a Councilwoman for the City of Bethlehem.
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Rachel Leon tells the story of the man known as the "Father of the American Cavalry" and the small Bethlehem park named in his honor. -
Rachel Leon talks about the first house constructed in Bethlehem by a group of Moravians, and what the site it stood on later became. -
Rachel Leon talks about Bethlehem's first mayor and the Georgian Revival-style home he cared for. -
Rachel Leon looks at the evolution of firefighting efforts in Bethlehem dating back to the days of the early Moravian settlers. -
Rachel Leon rides the tracks of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, which aided in the region's industrialization in the 19th and 20th centuries. -
Rachel Leon explores the history of the Bethlehem mill from its role in the American Revolution to its recent revitalization. -
Rachel Leon continues her discussion with local historian Martha Capwell Fox about one of South Bethlehem's most recognizable landmarks. -
Rachel Leon talks with local historian Martha Capwell Fox about the Cathedral Church of the Nativity on Bethlehem's South Side.
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Rachel Leon gives a glimpse into the South Bethlehem church and its historic bell, which now rings across the area after being restored. -
Rachel Leon looks at the history of Bethlehem's first church for Black residents and the story of Black communities in the area.
