Bethlehem history groups pitch in on plan for steels hoovermason trestle. During the height of steel production in bethlehem, a narrow gauge railroad owned by the steel was created within the plant to carry the coke and iron ore needed to make iron from the ore yards where the sands casino is now located to the blast furnaces. The day i was there, it felt surreal to walk along the trestle, peering into the furnaces and reading the plants history. Hoover mason trestle bethlehem, pennsylvania history.
This trestle pathway is both a wonderful use of the former bethlehem steel site for not just education and understanding, but as a. The hoover mason trestle hmt was once used as a narrow gauge railroad to carry the coke, limestone and iron ore needed to make the iron from the ore yards. The artful evolution of bethlehem, pennsylvania the buffalo. The internal railway of one of the biggest steel plants in america has been transformed into a linear. Nurturing nature steelstacks trestle news poconorecord. A life, he is a fascinating and accomplished individualthe most versatile american since benjamin franklinand an idealistic, dynamic president who deserves a better reputation.
The hoover mason trestle is a commemorative walkway that allows visitors to come an armslength away from the old blast furnaces while. The internal railway of one of the biggest steel plants in america has been transformed into a linear park with unique industrial views. Hoovermason trestle lets visitors steel a glance at industrial history. This photo and accompanying captions from an information placard on the end of the hoovermason trestle put a human face on this massive abandoned steel plant.
Sep 28, 2019 the stairway up to the hoover mason trestle. This timely and prodigious output offers insight on the. The hoovermason trestle is one of the states best industrial history sites. The photo of those men at furnace c was taken on november 18, 1995 the last day of operations at bethlehem steel in pennsylvania. Many of our sites are fully wheelchair accessible, such as the kemerer museum of decorative arts, the grounds of the colonial industrial quarter, the hoovermason trestle, the historic bethlehem visitor center, and. Books by herbert hoover author of american individualism. The state historical society of wisconsin received papers concerning his. Historic hoover mason trestle conversion city of bethlehem, northampton county, pa provided project management, land survey, structural engineering, and geotechnical engineering for the inspection and assessment of the hoover mason trestle. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Historic hoovermason trestle conversion maser consulting pa. In the late 19thcentury, bethlehem steel, a steel and shipbuilding company based in our town, was established.
South bethlehem historical society proudly presents this 24karat brush goldfinish keepsake ornament the first in a series featuring the american christmas tree in commemoration of the annual ethnic christmas tree display during its twentieth anniversary 1991 2011 an ethnic experience christmas in south bethlehem. The 10 best restaurants near hoover mason trestle in. Arcelormittal occupies the site of ltv steel which went bankrupt and closed about 15 years ago. Mason s life spanned several interesting careers which are only partially documented in the papers he donated to three manuscript repositories. Photo 5521 hoover mason trestle bethlehem steel, bethlehem. Javascript is required for full functionality on this website, but scripting is currently disabled. From its completion in 1912 the elevated rail named the hoover mason trestle hmt. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in bethlehem, pennsylvania on tripadvisor. Hoovermason trestle bethlehem, pennsylvania atlas obscura. Nurturing nature at bethlehems hoovermason trestle.
Information about the campus, device rentals, and free wifi. The trestle is 46 feet high and was originally an elevated narrow gauge rail line for raw materials, built around 1905. Sep 04, 2016 civil engineering magazine featured the reinvented hoover mason trestle walkway at the historic bethlehem steel plant in bethlehem, pennsylvania, in its april 2016 issue. Arcelormittal cleveland is the most productive steel mill in the world. The newly opened hoover mason trestle in bethlehem is a world class attraction and one of the coolest things that i have ever seen at night. Hoover mason trestle bethlehem all you need to know. Hoover mason trestle south bethlehem historical society. If you would like to participate, you can visit the project page.
Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. The hoovermason trestle, completed in 2015, is an elevated steel walkway36 feet above the groundthat spans the entire front and length of the five 20storytall blast furnace towers. The hoover mason trestle is the elevated rail bridge that served the bethlehem steel site, carrying rail cars that filled the hoppers beneath the bridge with the materials iron ore, coke. View some of the oldest buildings of historic moravian bethlehem and learn about the people behind the unique community that built them on a variety of historic bethlehem tours. Discover hoovermason trestle in bethlehem, pennsylvania. Its not that far great places to see and things to do near. Discover hoover mason trestle in bethlehem, pennsylvania.
Bethlehem steel hoover mason trestle pa pennsylvania steelstacks electric portfolio 2019 railroad train railroads trains railway. The trestle stands 46 feet tall and 2,000 feet long. Download our free vacation guide to get a full list of the best places to learn about our towns past. All images patrick cullina except for the open book and black and white. The most popular things to do in bethlehem with kids according to tripadvisor travellers are. Now a public walkway designed to be a museum, community recreation resource and attraction.
The trestle is 46 feet high and was originally an elevated. They quickly became one of the biggest companies of its nature in the united states. For more than a century the blast furnaces of bethlehem steel have loomed over the south side of the companys hometown, towering icons to the industrial age and one of the toughest, most dangerous ways to make a living ever conceived by man. Completed in 1907, the hoovermason trestle in lehigh valley connected the ore yards. On this episode of focus we climb atop the hoover mason trestle for a unique view of the bethlehem steel blast furnaces and walk through the history of this unique landmark. During the height of steel production in bethlehem, a narrow gauge railroad owned by the steel was created within the plant to carry the coke and iron ore needed to make iron. The hoovermason trestle is the elevated rail bridge that served the bethlehem. Sep 07, 2016 not everything is coming up roses at the hoover mason trestle at bethlehems steelstacks. Hoover mason trestle once a railway that carried fuel and rare materials from the ore yards to the blast furnaces, the hoover mason trestle has been converted to a public linear park which provides a unique view into the history. Now a public walkway designed to be part museum, part community recreation resource and part attraction, the trestle stands 46 feet tall and 2,000 feet long.
The game leads you through the city, where you will have 60 minutes to collect survival items for your colony. Herbert hoover has 74 books on goodreads with 1480 ratings. The 15 best things to do in bethlehem coronavirus update. Oct 04, 2015 the hoovermason trestle, the newest attraction to the bethlehem steel site, opened to the public on thursday, june 25, 2015. Hoover mason trestle bethlehem 2020 all you need to. Hoover mason trestle bethlehem steel, bethlehem, pennsylvania april 3, 2019. The elevated hoover mason trestle walkway located just below the bethlehem steel blast furnaces, the massive hoover mason trestle is an engineering marvel. The hoovermason trestle hmt at steel stacks in bethlehem takes. Though the company closed in the 1990s, the legacy of bethlehem steel. The bethlehem steel plant was a powerful symbol of americas manufacturing leadership in the industrial revolution. Pages in category trestle bridges in the united states the following 65 pages are in this category, out of 65 total.
This is a list of trestle bridges the united states once had many. Herbert hoovers most popular book is american individualism. Artists look to preserve bethlehem steel on canvas. Spend the best day at the hoovermason trestle the sayre. Along the walkway, which can be accessed via both stairs and an elevator making it handicapped accessible, visitors can marvel at the five separate blast furnaces that remain. The depth of hoover s scholarship is reflected in the numerous books published by our fellows on a broad variety of topics and issues. The hoover mason trestle was opened to the public in 2015 and has quickly become one of the most interesting historical sites in the lehigh valley. The hoovermason trestle is a 1650foot elevated linear park in bethlehem, pennsylvania on the reclaimed industrial site of bethlehem steel. Restaurants near hoover mason trestle, bethlehem on tripadvisor. Visitors can walk the halfmile trestle while strolling past native plantings that are intermixed alongside the historic structure. Steel plant on the hoover mason trestle, in bethlehem, pa. He most certainly was, and all of his masonic affiliations were in washington, d. Completed in 1907 and named after the new york engineering firm that designed it, the hoovermason trestle was a narrow gauge internal railway that shuttled raw materials from bethlehem steel s. The hoover mason trestle is the elevated rail bridge that served the bethlehem steel site, carrying rail cars that filled the hoppers beneath the bridge with the materials iron ore, coke, limestone that were then lifted up to the.
Aug 27, 2017 the hoover mason trestle, at the former bethlehem steel plant, used as a narrow gauge railroad to carry the coke, limestone and iron ore to make the iron from the ore yards to the blast furnaces. South bethlehem historical society proudly presents this 24karat brush goldfinish keepsake ornament the first in a series featuring the american christmas tree in commemoration of the annual ethnic. Zombie scavengers tests your ability to survive after a zombie apocalypse. For decades, the 1906 hoover mason trestle at the historic bethlehem steel plant in bethlehem, pa, supported orefilled rail cars transporting raw materials from the ore yard to the steel plants large. Contrary to popular believe, the name has nothing to do with us president herbert hoover. Hoover mason trestle at bethlehem steel, now you can get even closer to the blast furnaces steel stacks, bethlehem, pa nice old town bethlehem steel pennsylvania history steel mill iron steel. This article is within the scope of wikiproject trains, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to rail transport on wikipedia. Bethlehem history groups pitch in on plan for steels hoover mason trestle. The 10 best things to do in bethlehem 2020 with photos. View all attractions near hoover mason trestle on tripadvisor. For anyone who might say, been there, done that about seeing the stacksi must argue with youbecause youve never seen them like this.
With 6 links, 80 stops, and 275 years of history, you have the opportunity to learn. Guided hoover mason trestle tours at steelstacks lehigh. This trestle pathway is both a wonderful use of the former bethlehem steel site for not just education and understanding, but as a tribute to those who were associated with this landmark of american history. Mason papers, 19091979 17 linear feet, 2 linear inches 38 manuscript boxes, 2 oversized boxes herbert hoover presidential library scope and content note frank e. Take a free walk on the hoover mason trestle in bethlehem to see steelmaking history up close. This is proof that manufacturing has a future in the u. Much like the hoover mason trestle worked as a component of the much larger bethlehem steel plant system, the reinvented and repurposed hmt serves to enhance the community of bethlehem, pa by preserving the history. Now a public walkway designed to be part museum, part community recreation resource and part attraction, the trestle stands 46 feet tall. Sep 17, 2016 the bethlehem redevelopment authority, which opened the hoover mason trestle last year, is installing more plantings this fall and is organizing a volunteer group, initiated by stoll, to tend the. The hoover mason trestle hmt was once used as a narrow gauge railroad to carry the coke, limestone and iron ore needed to make the iron from the ore yards to the blast furnaces. With the opening of the national museum of industrial history, the great hoover mason trestle, and the many events run by artsquest on the site of the old bethlehem steel mill, the city of. These small furnaces were built in the early 20th century, but demolished in 1965.
Apr 01, 2016 the hoovermason trestle and the steel stacks. The hoover mason trestle is an elevated walkway over the steelstacks campus. All may be found with additional information in the bethlehem steel photographic history book. Oct 14, 2017 artists look to preserve bethlehem steel on canvas. The day i was there, it felt surreal to walk along the trestle, peering into the furnaces and reading the plants history on placards. The hoover mason trestle is a successful collaboration between the city and its citizens to tell the steels history as part of the sites revitalization. Bethlehem steel photographic history posts facebook. Bethlehem steel bethlehem steel, historical marker, steel mill. Unaided by photographs or models, lussier paints under the elements to try to grab. The published writings of herbert hoover the herbert hoover.
Bethlehem, pa, is a great destination for history buffs. Illicks mill park bethlehem 2020 all you need to know. Explore the former site of bethlehem steel and discover its history. Interpretive graphics profile the history of one of americas most famous. The structure around and in front of the car is the framework of the hoover mason trestle. The hoovermason trestle is a 1650foot elevated linear park in bethlehem, pennsylvania on. The following links will take you to a pdf file of each individual book, books may be searched from the file. Instead, the name comes from the chicago engineering firm that designed the ore handling system for the plant in the first decade of the twentieth century. Some photos of the hoover mason trestle during its working years. Constructed around the turn of the 20th century, this section of track is elevated over 40 feet off the ground and extends about a third of a mile. Bethlehem steel bethlehem steel, historical marker. The concrete and metal structure is set 46 feet high next to the iconic.
During the height of steel production in bethlehem, a narrow gauge railroad owned by the steel was created within the plant to carry the coke, limestone and iron ore needed to. True, hoover did preside over the worst economic catastrophe in our nations history. The heart and soul of bethlehem steel, the hoovermason trestle, is the. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Bethlehem steel photographic history added 7 new photos to the album. Sgh employees author civil engineering article on hoover.
He was both a york rite mason, and a 33rd degree scottish rite mason. Watch the same great pcn content plus additional live streams and video on demand on your favorite device. Walk among the blast furnaces at bethlehems hoovermason trestle. Visit hoover mason trestle on your trip to bethlehem or. Looking east under the hoover mason trestle, this view shows the ore bins to the right and coke bins to the left that once served blast furnaces f and g. From the hoovermason trestle to the many museums, farms, and historic sites nearby, theres so much to explore.
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