Bethlehem in Northampton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Steelworkers Memorial Park

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2020

1. Steelworkers Memorial Park Honored Dead Marker

Inscription.

In memory of the more than 600
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
employees who lost their lives in
work-related accidents.

1905 - 1996
[names not transcribed]

Built and Dedicated in 2001

These memorial bricks were purchased by
family, friends, and workers to recognize
those that made the steel that made America.

"Let this hallowed grounds last forever as
tribute to the thousands of men and
women who worked in our city's steel industry."

Bethlehem Mayor Donald T. Cunningham, Jr.
the son and granson of steelworkers, who
commissioned the building of this memorial

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 2001.

Location. 40° 36.753′ N, 75° 22.737′ W. Marker is in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. Marker is on Northampton Street north of 3rd Street (Pennsylvania Route 412), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bethlehem PA 18015, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Samuel Wetherill (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eugene Gifford Grace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Crown Inn (approx. ¼ mile

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away); From Mountain to Market (approx. ¼ mile away); Robert H. Sayre (approx. ¼ mile away); It's a Short Commute (approx. ¼ mile away); Coal for Cabbage (approx. ¼ mile away); A Water-Powered Elevator (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethlehem.

Also see . . .
1. Bethlehem Steel Corporation — 1904. (Submitted on November 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Bethlehem Steel History. (Submitted on November 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. What is SteelStacks?. (Submitted on November 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. The Sinking Of Bethlehem Steel (CNN Money, 2004). (Submitted on November 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Steelworkers Memorial Park Honored Dead image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2020

2. Steelworkers Memorial Park Honored Dead

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2020

3. Steelworkers Memorial Park Honored Dead

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2020

4. Steelworkers Memorial Park Honored Dead

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2020

5. Steelworkers Memorial Park Honored Dead

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2020

6. Steelworkers Memorial Park Honored Dead

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2020

7. Steelworkers Memorial Park Honored Dead

Steelworkers Memorial Park Dedication Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2020

8. Steelworkers Memorial Park Dedication Marker

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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2020

9. Steelworkers Memorial Park

Steelworkers Memorial Park Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2020

10. Steelworkers Memorial Park Statue

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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2020

11. Steelworkers Memorial Park Statue Detail

Steelworkers Memorial Park Representative Pavers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2020

12. Steelworkers Memorial Park Representative Pavers

Steelworkers Memorial Park Representative Paver image. Click for full size.

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13. Steelworkers Memorial Park Representative Paver

Steelworkers Memorial Park Future Site Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2020

14. Steelworkers Memorial Park Future Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 372 times since then and 111 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. submitted on November 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.