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

Robert H. Sayre

(1824-1907)

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, April 4, 2010

1. Robert H. Sayre Marker

Inscription.
The engineer and philanthropist lived here. Directed construction, Lehigh Valley Railroad. A founder, Bethlehem Iron Co. Benefactor to St. Luke's Hospital, Church of the Nativity, and Bishopthorpe Girls School. Charter trustee, Lehigh University.

Erected 1993 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.

Location. 40° 36.719′ N, 75° 23.042′ W. Marker is in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. Marker is at the intersection of Wyandotte Street (Road 378) and West 3rd Street on Wyandotte Street. The marker is located in the front yard of the Sayre Mansion Inn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 250 Wyandotte Street, 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. Edwin L. Drake (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Crown Inn (about 500 feet away); Brighton Court (about 600 feet away); Eugene Gifford Grace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles M. Schwab

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Steelworkers Memorial Park (approx. ¼ mile away); The Canaler's Life (approx. 0.3 miles away); It's a Short Commute (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethlehem.

Also see . . . Robert H. Sayre. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 31, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

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2. Robert H. Sayre Marker

Wide view of the Robert H. Sayre Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, April 4, 2010

3. Wide view of the Robert H. Sayre Marker

The Robert H. Sayre Mansion (1858) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, April 4, 2010

4. The Robert H. Sayre Mansion (1858)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,390 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 15, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 2. submitted on October 31, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on April 15, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.