Lehigh University Lehigh Preserve Theses and Dissertations 2008 Redevelopment of the Bethlehem Steel site : a public history perspective Amey J. Senape Lehigh University Follow this and additional works at: http://preserve.lehigh.edu/etd Recommended Citation Senape, Amey J., "Redevelopment of the Bethlehem Steel site : a public history perspective" (2008). Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1008. This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by Lehigh Preserve. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Lehigh Preserve. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. Senape, Arney J. Redevelopment of the Bethlehem .Steel Site: A Public History Perspective I May 2008 Redevelopment ofthe Bethlehem Steel Site: A Public History Perspective by Arney 1. Senape A Thesis Presented to the Graduate and Research Committee OfLehigh University In Candidacy for the Degree of Master ofArts In Department ofHistory Lehigh University April 2008 Table ofContents Abstract 1 How Public History Can Add Value to the Redevelopment ofthe Steel Site .. ...... 3 Investment, Innovation and Industry 12 Community 38 Education 51 Health Care 63 Conclusion 73 Bibliography 74 Appendix A. List ofComparable Sites - Charts 81 B. Stock House - Photo 83 C. Bethlehem Iron Company 84 D. Bessemer Building - Photo 85 E. Machine Shop No.2 - Photo 86 F. Bethlehem Steel Logo : 87 G. Economic Impact ofHistoric Preservation - Chart 88 H. Lehigh Valley Industrial Heritage Coalition Interpretive Plan 89 1. "Homestead: From Mill to Mall" Documentary 99 J. "Vision and Vitality: Bethlehem After the Steel" - Report 100 K. Lehigh Valley Industrial Heritage Coalition Member List 106 L.