Landmarks with Leon
Fridays, 4:44 PM during All Things Considered
Bethlehem’s City Councilwoman and Vice President Rachel Leon presents Bethlehem’s historic landmarks that capture the stories, places, events and innovations which affected the lives of Pennsylvanians throughout the centuries.
Listen weekly to learn why Bethlehem was included as part of a larger transnational listing that made the 26th UNESCO World Heritage site and about the history of more than 100 historic markers.
Latest Stories
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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.
