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Allentown Preservation League

1518 West Walnut Street
Allentown, PA 18102
610.437.1989
Historic Preservation Advocacy and Architectural Salvage serving Allentown and the Greater Lehigh Valley

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Allentown Preservation League

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    • Allentown National Bank (Saved)
    • Neuweiler Brewery (Endangered)
    • The Americus Hotel (Endangered)
    • 19th Street Civic Theatre
    • Lehigh Valley Trust (Saved)
    • The Shimer Building (Saved)
    • Allentown Railroad Station
    • Allentown State Hospital
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Allentown State Hospital (Threatened)

Opened in 1912, the Allentown State Hospital was originally known as the “State Homeopathic Hospital”. Built by Philip H. Johnson in his signature colonial revival style institutional building with excessive ornamentation. The campus is a pavilion style plan, similar to the famous Kirkbride style plans in that they are bilaterally symmetrical.

The Allentown State Hospital closed in 2010 and although it has been mostly vacant since, Pennsylvania state employees have continued to maintain it, so it is in remarkably good condition. Now that a sale is potentially pending, the state has decided to demolish it. Please visit our News page for more information on how you can get involved.

Allentown State Hospital (Threatened)

Opened in 1912, the Allentown State Hospital was originally known as the “State Homeopathic Hospital”. Built by Philip H. Johnson in his signature colonial revival style institutional building with excessive ornamentation. The campus is a pavilion style plan, similar to the famous Kirkbride style plans in that they are bilaterally symmetrical.

The Allentown State Hospital closed in 2010 and although it has been mostly vacant since, Pennsylvania state employees have continued to maintain it, so it is in remarkably good condition. Now that a sale is potentially pending, the state has decided to demolish it. Please visit our News page for more information on how you can get involved.

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Check out our Upcycle Gallery open house with artists Bill Petro and Mary Walsh this afternoon from 2pm to 4pm. Light fare and refreshments provided.
Every Sunday 10–2! Stop in, today, friends! 1518 West Walnut Street, Allentown. Second Floor!
Hey 👋, our doors 🚪 are open and available to buy. 😉 Stop in before 2 pm!
It’s a beautiful Sunday morning in West End Allentown! If you’re out strolling through West Park, window-shopping downtown, heading home from church, or just rolling out of bed, please stop in and check out our collection of historic architectural salvage and vintage goodies. We’re open right now ’til 2 o’clock!
We’re now open three days a week! Find architectural salvage and vintage miscellany.  Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. To 2 p.m. Visit us soon! #architecturalsalvage #salvage #preservation #oldhouses #vintage #antique #lehighvalley #allentown #westendallentown
(Photograph by James Arndt)

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