Colonial Industrial Quarter
The Colonial Industrial Quarter in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is considered America's earliest industrial park. Established by the colonial Moravians along the banks of the Monocacy Creek, the ten-acre site contains historic buildings such as the 1762 Waterworks (A National Historic Landmark), 1761 Tannery, 1869 Luckenbach Mill, 1748/1834 Gristmiller's House, reconstructed 1764 Springhouse and 1750 Smithy, as well as ruins of the original 1749 Pottery, 1752 Butchery, 1765 Oil Mill, and 1771 Dye House. This location was chosen to take advantage of a spring that supplied potable water and the power supplied by the Monocacy Creek's flow for the craftsmen and trades of early Bethlehem.
| Colonial Industrial Quarter | |
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Snow over Colonial Industrial Quarter in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania along Monocacy Creek | |
| Location | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.62049°N 75.38363°W |
| Area | 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Elevation | 236.2 feet (72.0 m) |
| Settled | 18th century |
| Current use | Historic Tours, Education, Events |
| Governing body | Local |
| Website | HistoricBethlehem.org |
The Colonial Industrial Quarter is part of the Historic Moravian Bethlehem District which was designated as a National Historic Landmark District in 2012 and later named to the U.S. Tentative List in 2016 for nomination to the World Heritage List. The Colonial Industrial Quarter is also known as the location of several annual events and festivals including the Historic Turkey Trot 5K, Musikfest, and Celtic Classic.