1810 Goundie House, Bethlehem

Name: 1810 Goundie House
Address: 501 Main St, Bethlehem, United States

#11 among attractions in Bethlehem

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The Goundie House is a historic building located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Constructed in 1810 for the Moravian town brewer John Sebastian Goundie, it is believed to be the first brick residence in Bethlehem and the first private home to reflect the American Federal style. The house is now used as a museum and exhibition space and for pop-up vintage shops. It is a contributing property to the Historic Moravian Bethlehem Historic District, which was designated 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. ()

Coordinates: 40°37'15"N, 75°22'56"W

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501 Main StCentral BethlehemBethlehem United States

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1810 Goundie House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Moravian Museum, Moravian Book Shop, National Museum of Industrial History, Burnside Plantation.

~720 ftSE
Museum
Moravian Museum, Bethlehem
4 min walk • The Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, also known as the 1741 Gemeinhaus and the Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence, is a historic house museum at 66 West Church Street in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
~390 ftS
Shopping, Bookshop
Moravian Book Shop, Bethlehem
2 min walk • Moravian Book Shop is a book store based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1745 by the Moravian Church and lays claim to being the oldest continuously operating bookstore in the United States and the second oldest in the world. The Moravian Book Shop, as of June 2018, is also home to the Moravian College student bookstore.
0.8 miSE
Museum, History museum
National Museum of Industrial History, Bethlehem
21 min walk • The National Museum of Industrial History, housed in the former facility of Bethlehem Steel, is a museum affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution that seeks to preserve, educate, and display the industrial history of the nation. It holds a collection of artifacts from the textile, steel and iron, and propane gas industries.
0.8 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Burnside Plantation, Bethlehem
21 min walk • The Burnside Plantation is a 6.5-acre plantation in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. It is also known as the James Burnside Plantation and Lerch Farm. The plantation is located 0.2 miles southeast of the intersection with Eaton Road, on Schoenersville Road.
~370 ftSW
Neighbourhood, Park, Historic walking areas
Colonial Industrial Quarter, Bethlehem
2 min walk • The Colonial Industrial Quarter of Bethlehem, PA is considered America's earliest industrial park.
~1980 ftS
Bridge
Hill to Hill Bridge, Bethlehem
10 min walk • The Hill to Hill Bridge is a road crossing of the Lehigh River linking the south and north sides of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Completed in 1924, the bridge carries Pennsylvania Route 378 from Wyandotte Street on the city's south side to a series of ramps and viaducts on the north side.
0.9 miS
Spiritual, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Packer Memorial Chapel, Bethlehem
24 min walk • Packer Memorial Chapel is a historic church on the campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States.
1 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Zoellner Arts Center, Bethlehem
26 min walk • Zoellner Arts Center is an arts center located on the campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It opened in 1997, having been endowed by a $6 million gift from Robert Zoellner and his wife Victoria.
0.4 miSE
Bridge
Philip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge, Bethlehem
12 min walk • The Philip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Lehigh River in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It is locally known as The Fahy Bridge, The Fahy, or The New Street Bridge. It carries New Street in the city of Bethlehem across the river.
1 miNW
Tower
Martin Tower, Bethlehem
26 min walk • Martin Tower was a 21-story, 101.2 m building at 1170 8th Avenue in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It was the tallest building in both Bethlehem and the greater Lehigh Valley, 8 ft taller than the PPL Building in Allentown.
0.6 miS
40°36'44"N • 75°22'47"W
Banana Factory, Bethlehem
16 min walk • Museum, Shopping, Art gallery

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to 1810 Goundie House?

Nearby attractions include Colonial Industrial Quarter, Bethlehem (2 min walk), Moravian Museum, Bethlehem (4 min walk), Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence, Bethlehem (4 min walk), Central Bethlehem Historic District, Bethlehem (5 min walk).

How to get to 1810 Goundie House by public transport?

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South Bethlehem Bus Terminal (18 min walk)