**HISTORIC MORAVIAN BETHLEHEM**

**AS EXEMPLIFIED BY**

**THE 1741 GEMEINHAUS AND THE 1762 WATERWORKS**

**[Application for Inclusion on the US Tentative List]{.underline}**

**Submitted by Historic Bethlehem Partnership, Inc.**

**March 27, 2007**

**[Contents]{.underline}**

1.  Application

2.  Original signature pages (included with supplemental materials)

3.  Maps (included with supplemental materials)

4.  CD of Photographs (included with supplemental materials)

5.  DVD (included with supplemental materials)

6.  Picture Booklet (included with supplemental materials)

**[Name of property]{.underline}:**

[Historic Moravian Bethlehem]{.underline}

[1742 Gemeinhaus and 1762 Waterworks -- National Historic
Landmarks]{.underline}

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### Prerequisites for U.S. World Heritage Nominations

An application for a property that does not meet all of the
prerequisites A through G, or for which answers are uncertain, should
not be completed or submitted. Such a property cannot be legally
considered. If you are in doubt about the answer to all these questions
being anything other than "yes," please contact the World Heritage
Advisor at the address and phone number provided for further guidance.

**Prerequisite 1 - Legal Requirements:**

**A. National Significance:**

Has the property been formally determined to be nationally significant
for its cultural values, natural values, or both (in other words, has it
been formally designated as a National Historic Landmark, a National
Natural Landmark, or as a Federal reserve of national importance, such
as a National Park, National Monument, or National Wildlife Refuge)? If
not, are there on-going processes to achieve any of the above
designations and what is their status? *(Listing in the National
Register of Historic Places is [not]{.underline} equivalent to National
Historic Landmark status.)*

YES: [X]{.underline} NO: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Comment: [The 1741 Gemeinhaus and the 1762 Waterworks are each
individually named National Historic Landmarks. In addition, the
Waterworks is a National Civil Engineering Landmark and an American
Water Landmark. Both are located within the Central Bethlehem Historic
District, a National Register Historic District established in
1972.]{.underline}

**B. Owner Concurrence:**

Are all the property owners aware of this proposal for the inclusion of
the property in the U.S. Tentative List and do all of the property
owners agree that it should be considered? If any agreement is uncertain
or tentative, or if the ownership situation is disputed, otherwise
complicated, or unclear, please explain the issues briefly.

YES: [X]{.underline} NO: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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**C. Willingness to Discuss Protective Measures:**

If the property is nominated to the World Heritage List, it will be
necessary for all of the property owners to work with the Department of
the Interior to document fully existing measures to protect the property
and possibly to devise such additional measures as may be necessary to
protect the property in perpetuity. Are all the property owners willing
to enter into such discussions?

YES: [X]{.underline} NO: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Comment:
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**D. Scheduling:**

If you wish a property to be nominated to the World Heritage List in a
particular year during the period 2009-2019, please indicate the
reason(s) why and the earliest year in which you feel it will be
possible to meet all requirements for nomination*. (Please review this
entire **Questionnaire** before finally answering this question.)*

Preferred Year: [no preference]{.underline}

Reasons: [Historic Bethlehem Partnership wishes to coordinate the
nomination year with the historic Moravian communities of Christiansfeld
in Denmark, Herrnhut in Germany, Zeist in The Netherlands, Gracehill in
Northern Ireland, and Genadendal in South Africa to apply for a serial,
transboundary, transnational nomination to the World Heritage List. All
are founding members of the International Moravian Heritage
Network.]{.underline}

**Prerequisite 2 - Specific Requirements for Nomination of Certain Types
of Properties:**

**E. Serial (multi-component) Properties:**

If you are proposing a nomination that includes separate components that
could be submitted separately over several years, do you believe that
the first property proposed would qualify to be placed on the World
Heritage List in its own right?

*Explanation: There will be a very limited number of sites nominated
over the next decade. Owners of similar properties likely will be
encouraged to work together to present joint proposals for serial
nominations. An example would be a proposal to nominate several
properties designed by the same architect. It is critical to note that
the first property presented in a serial nomination must qualify for
listing in its own right.*

YES: [X]{.underline} NO: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Comment: [The Moravian settlements in the Moravian Heritage Network are
all working to gain placement on their respective country's Tentative
List.]{.underline}

**F. Serial (multi-component) Properties:**

Are you proposing this property as an extension of or a new component to
an existing World Heritage Site?

YES: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ NO: [X]{.underline}

Name of Existing Site:
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**Prerequisite 3 - Other Requirements:**

**G. Support of Stakeholders**

In addition to owners, please list other stakeholders and interested
parties who support the property's proposed inclusion in the Tentative
List. Also note any known to be opposed.

*Explanation: The purpose of the Tentative List is to propose candidate
properties that are likely to be successfully nominated during the next
decade. It is clear that a consensus among stakeholders will be helpful
in nominating a site and later in securing its proper protection. Thus,
only properties that enjoy strong, preferably unanimous, support from
stakeholders will be recommended for inclusion in the U.S. Tentative
List.*

*In addition to owners, stakeholders primarily include:*

*\--Governors, Members of Congress and State legislators who represent
the area where the property is located,*

*\--the highest local elected official, or official body, unless there
is none,*

*\--Native Americans, American Indian tribes, or other groups and
individuals who possess legally recognized claims or privileges in the
area or at the site being proposed (e.g., life tenancy or hunting and
fishing rights),*

*\--organizations established to advocate for protection and appropriate
use of the property proposed for nomination.*

*If definitive information is not available at the time you filled out
this Questionnaire, please so indicate.*

Supporters:

[Pennsylvania Elected Officials:]{.underline}

[US Senator Robert Casey]{.underline}

[US Senator Arlen Specter]{.underline}

[US Congressman Charles Dent]{.underline}

[Governor Edward Rendell]{.underline}

[State Senator Lisa Boscola]{.underline}

[State Representative Joseph Brennan]{.underline}

[State Representative Steve Samuelson]{.underline}

[Mayor of Bethlehem John Callahan]{.underline}

[President of Bethlehem City Council Michael Schweder]{.underline}

[Institutions and Organizations:]{.underline}

[Number range CHAPTERBethlehem Business Council]{.underline}

[Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Commission]{.underline}

[Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce]{.underline}

[Lehigh Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau]{.underline}

[Lehigh Valley PBS 39]{.underline}

[Moravian Academy]{.underline}

[Moravian College and Theological Seminary]{.underline}

[Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical
Organizations]{.underline}

[Preservation Pennsylvania]{.underline}

[Smithsonian Institution Affiliations Program]{.underline}

Opponents: [none]{.underline}

Comment: [The above named supporters are very enthusiastic about this
nomination.]{.underline}

**Information Requested about Applicant Properties**

**(The numbers of the sections and subsections below are in the same
order as and correspond to sections of the World Heritage Committee's
official [Format]{.underline} used for the nomination of World Heritage
Sites. This is to allow easy reference to and comparison of the
material.)**

**1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROPERTY OR PROPERTIES**

**1.a. Country:**

If it is intended that the suggested nomination will include any
properties in countries other than the United States, please note the
countries here.

*Explanation: Please note that the United States can nominate only
property under U.S. jurisdiction. You are not expected to contact other
governments and owners abroad, although you may do so if you wish. Each
national government must nominate its own sites, although the United
States will consider forwarding your suggestion to another government
for that government to consider as a joint nomination with the United
States.*

Names of countries: [In conjunction with Historic Moravian Bethlehem,
Pennsylvania, U.S.A., the historic Moravian communities in Denmark,
Germany, Northern Ireland, The Netherlands, and South Africa are working
together as members of the International Moravian Heritage Network to
complete a serial, transboundary, transnational nomination to the World
Heritage List.]{.underline}

**1.b. State, Province or Region:**

In what State(s) and/or Territories is the property located? Also note
the locality and give a street address if one is available.

[State of Pennsylvania]{.underline}

[The 1741 Gemeinhaus is located at 66 West Church Street, Bethlehem,
Pennsylvania 18018.]{.underline}

[The 1762 Waterworks is located at the southeastern end of a ten-acre
historic site known as the Colonial Industrial Quarter with the street
address of 459 Old York Road, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
18018.]{.underline}

[The Gemeinhaus and Waterworks are within a block of each other in the
center of the historic 18^th^ century Moravian community, a designated
National Register Historic District.]{.underline}

**1.c. Names of Property:**

What is the preferred or proposed name of the property or properties
proposed for nomination? If the site has multiple names, explain why you
chose the primary choice or choices. (*The name should not exceed 200
characters, including spaces and punctuation.)*

[Historic Moravian Bethlehem as exemplified by the 1741 Gemeinhaus and
1762 Waterworks]{.underline}

[This name is most representative of the actual community with 14
buildings extant constructed between 1741 and 1803. The 1741 Gemeinhaus
and 1762 Waterworks are part of the largest and purest, non-Anglo,
continental Germanic buildings in the United States.]{.underline}

***Popular and Historic names***

What are any popular or historic names by which the property is also
known?

[1741 Gemeinhaus:]{.underline}

[Gemeinhaus-Lewis David deSchweinitz Residence]{.underline}

[Moravian Museum of Bethlehem]{.underline}

[The House on the Lecha, as Native Americans referred to it]{.underline}

[Community House, as it was known by the early Moravians]{.underline}

[Red House, as it was called in several mid-18^th^ century
documents]{.underline}

> [Clergy House, as it was known since members of the clergy and their
> families resided there from the late 1700s through the early 20^th^
> century]{.underline}

[1762 Waterworks:]{.underline}

[The Moravian Waterworks]{.underline}

***Naming of serial (multiple component) properties and transboundary
sites*.**

Try to choose brief descriptive names. In the case of serial
nominations, give an overall name to the group (e.g., *Baroque Churches
of the Philippines*). (*Give the names of the individual components in a
table that you insert under **1f.)***

[Not Applicable]{.underline} Group or Transboundary
Name:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

***Other names or site numbers***

*Explanation: If a site has multiple names, explain why you chose the
primary choice or choices. If the site has no common name or is known
only by a number or set of numbers, please explain.*

[Not Applicable]{.underline}

**1.d.-e. Location, boundaries, and key features of the nominated
property**

Include with this **Application** sketch maps or other small maps,
preferably letter-size, that show:

\- the location of the property

\- the boundaries of any zones of special legal protection

\- the position of major natural features and/or individual buildings
and structures

\- any open spaces (squares, plazas) and other major spatial
relationships (the space between buildings may at times be more
important than the buildings)

Please provide here a list of the maps that you have included.

[Map 1 - Topographical Map]{.underline}

[Map 2 - Three-dimensional Walking Tour Map]{.underline}

[Map 3 - Aerial Map]{.underline}

[Map 4 - Zoning District Map]{.underline}

[Map 5 - Central Bethlehem Historic District Map]{.underline}

[Map 6 - Historic Bethlehem Brochure Center-fold Map]{.underline}

**1.f. Area of nominated property (ha.)**

*Explanation: State the approximate area proposed in hectares (1
hectare=2.471 acres). Give corresponding acre equivalents in
parentheses. Insert just below this question a table for serial
nominations that shows the names and addresses of the component parts,
regions (if different for different components), and areas.*

[The two buildings, the Gemeinhaus (.059 hectares or 1.46 acres) and the
Waterworks (.0157 hectare or .039 acres), are within one block of each
other and encompass 1.707 hectares or 4.22 acres.]{.underline}

**2. DESCRIPTION AND HISTORY OF THE PROPERTY**

**2.a. Description of the Property**

(select the one following category that best fits the property)

###### Cultural property

Briefly describe the property and list its major components. A summary
in a few paragraphs or pages should be all that is required.

*Explanation: This section can describe significant buildings, their
architectural style, date of construction, materials, etc. It can also
describe the setting such as gardens, parks, associated vistas. Other
tangible geographic, cultural, historic, archeological, artistic,
architectural, and/or associative values may also merit inclusion.*

[Historic Moravian Bethlehem was founded in 1741 by members of one of
the oldest Protestant denominations (established in 1457) called the
*Unitas Fratum,* now more commonly known as the Moravian
Church.]{.underline}

[The **1741 Gemeinhaus** was built on the limestone bluff overlooking
the Lehigh River and Monocacy Creek. It is a five-level log structure,
10.0584 meters (33ft.) wide and 28.65 meters (94 ft.) long, constructed
of squared, white oak logs with dovetail joints. The construction was
begun with the felling of the trees in the spring of 1741; the
foundation was laid in September and a portion of the building was
completed and lived in by that December. It was finished in the spring
of 1743. The exterior is covered with clapboard siding and interior
walls are covered with plaster.]{.underline}

[The Gemeinhaus, located on Church Street, Bethlehem's oldest street in
the very center of the 18^th^ century community, was the focal point of
this early settlement. To the east, west and south are other historic
Moravian buildings and to the north is the Church green.]{.underline}

[The foundation walls are constructed of rubble stone in some locations
and wide flat stones in other areas. The lower level, above ground at
the western end, is divided into four (4) rooms and a crawl space. A
wooden, semi-spiral staircase leads to the first floor of the
building.]{.underline}

[The first floor consists of nine (9) rooms including two 20^th^ century
intrusions - a bathroom and a small kitchen. There are two interior
staircases, one on the east side and one on the west side of the
building, which lead to the upper floors.]{.underline}

[The second floor of the building consists of seven (7) rooms including
one 20^th^ century intrusion -- a bathroom. Importantly, the second
floor contains a large room known as the Saal that was the primary place
of worship for the Moravian community in Bethlehem until 1751, when the
Old Chapel was built. This Saal is believed to be the oldest existing
Moravian Saal in the world.]{.underline}

[The third floor with 12 rooms, also known as the first attic,
originally served as sleeping quarters for members of the community in
Bethlehem. Wallpaper from the early 19^th^ century is still on the
walls. The floor boards are original. The fourth floor or upper attic is
a single space divided by four large chimneys and one simple partition
wall.]{.underline}

[Nearly all of the building's historic features are intact. Most of the
hardware was made for the building by the 18^th^ century blacksmiths in
Bethlehem. A unique feature of the building is a window between the
worship space (Saal) and a connecting room which allowed non-Moravian
visitors to the community to observe worship without disturbing the
service.]{.underline}

[In the early days of Bethlehem, the entire community of 80 people
lived, worked, worshipped, attended school and had health care in the
Gemeinhaus. The German term *Gemeinhaus* can be translated as community
house.]{.underline}

[As the community grew, other buildings were constructed including the
1751 Old Chapel which physically connects to the Gemeinhaus at the
eastern end of the north facade.]{.underline}

[The **1762 Waterworks** is a two and a half story building 7.32meters
(24 ft.) wide and 9.14 meters (30 ft.) long made of limestone quarried
nearby. This building has a clay tile, jerkin-headed, Germanic-style
gable roof and a central chimney used for heating. The first floor
contains the water wheel, wheel-pit, and pumping mechanism. The second
floor has two rooms which served as residence and workshop.]{.underline}

[The building houses the mechanical system for pumping water from a
nearby spring. The spring provided 6.8 million liters (1.8 million
gallons) of water a day and was used as the main water source for the
City of Bethlehem until the early 20^th^ century.]{.underline}

[The Waterworks was actively used as a pumping station until the 1830s.
Using only the water power of the Monocacy Creek, a 5.49 meter (18 ft.)
diameter undershot waterwheel turned a mechanism which pumped the spring
water 28.65 vertical meters (94 ft.) or 97.54 diagonal meters (320 ft.)
to a tower and by gravity fed five cisterns in the living areas of the
town. This waterworks was the first pumped municipal water system in
America.]{.underline}

[The mechanics of the waterworks consists of a water wheel and pumping
system. The pumping system had three iron pipes, each of 10.16
centimeter (4 inch) caliber and 45.72 centimeter (18 inch) stroke. The
rising mains were made of gumwood. The original water pipes were made of
hollowed-out logs which were replaced with lead pipes and then by iron
pipes in the early 1800s.]{.underline}

Which features or aspects of the property do you believe qualify it for
the World Heritage List?

[The 1741 Gemeinhaus and 1762 Waterworks exemplify the Germanic
architectural qualities of Moravian Bethlehem; are representative of
Moravian town planning and historic Moravian communities worldwide; and
are illustrative of the faith, music, education, industry, health care,
and diversity of Moravian settlements everywhere. These buildings help
to elucidate a complex communal society whose goal was to provide for
the entire community and support missionaries in the field. Everyone
worked for the community and were in turn cared for by the
community.]{.underline}

[These two buildings demonstrate the ingenuity, creativity, and
universality of Moravian thinking and philosophy. The Moravians believed
that all people, men and women, should receive the same education; that
all people should receive health care; that women have equal rights with
men in the community; and that all people should work together for the
good of the community without prejudice for race, gender or ethnicity.
At one time in the 18^th^ century, 15 different languages were spoken in
Bethlehem. During the first 20 years of the settlement, Europeans,
African-Americans, and Native Americans all lived, worked, worshipped,
and went to school together. The Moravians were extremely industrious
establishing 35 crafts, trades, and industries within 10 years of
founding the community.]{.underline}

[The Gemeinhaus, where the entire community of 80 people lived for
several years while they were constructing their choir houses (large
buildings where various segments of the community lived), and the
Waterworks, an example of the highest level to which they took their
industry and mechanical arts, tie together and represent the tangible
and intangible qualities for which Moravians worldwide are
noted.]{.underline}

What are the important present or proposed uses of the property and how
do they compare with the traditional or historic uses of it?

[In the 1960s, both the Gemeinhaus and Waterworks became museums and
today are part of the museum consortium known as Historic Bethlehem
Partnership. As museums, these two National Historic Landmarks have been
preserved and are places of learning for visitors, including adults and
school children, to hear the stories and discover what life was like in
this 18^th^ century Moravian community.]{.underline}

[Site interpreters and exhibits demonstrate the ingenuity, cutting edge
technology, and engineering accomplishments that were adapted for the
colonial frontier in the Waterworks and other industrial buildings in
the Colonial Industrial Quarter. In the Gemeinhaus, site interpreters
and exhibits describe the first school to educate women in the Original
Thirteen Colonies and the first school to teach Native American
languages, display artifacts from one of the earliest apothecaries and
hospitals in the colonies, and explain the importance of faith and music
in the daily life of this early Moravian community. Since the Gemeinhaus
contains the first place of worship in Bethlehem, the Saal is
occasionally used today for special religious services and weddings by
the Moravian Church.]{.underline}

[Not Applicable]{.underline} **Cultural landscapes (*combined works of
nature and humans*):**

Briefly describe the property and list its major components. A summary
in a few paragraphs or pages is all that is required.

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Which features or aspects of the property do you believe qualify it for
the World Heritage List ?

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What are the important present or proposed uses of the property and how
do they compare with the traditional or historic uses of it?

Consider how both natural and cultural processes have contributed to
creating the cultural

Landscape and give special attention to the interaction of humans and
nature. All major aspects of the history of human activity in the area
need to be considered.

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###### [Not Applicable]{.underline} Natural property: 

Briefly describe the property and list its major components. A summary
in a few paragraphs or pages is all that is required.

*Explanation: This section can describe* *the property's important
physical features and scientific values, including geography, geology,
topography, habitats, species and population sizes (including an
indication of any that are threatened), and other significant ecological
features and processes.*

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Which features or aspects of the property do you believe qualify it for
the World Heritage List?

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What are the important present or proposed uses of the property and how
do they compare with the traditional or historic uses of it (e.g., to
what extent and by what methods are natural resources being exploited)?

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[Not Applicable]{.underline} **Mixed property (one that meets at least
one natural criterion and one cultural criterion---see Section 3a just
below for criteria) Not Applicable**

Briefly describe the property and list its major components. A summary
in a few paragraphs or pages is all that is required.

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Which features or aspects of the property do you believe qualify it for
the World Heritage List?

What are the important present or proposed uses of the property and how
do they compare with the traditional or historic uses of it?

**2.b. History and Development of the Property**

*select the one following category that best fits the property)*

**Cultural property**

When was the site built or first occupied and how did it arrive at its
present form and condition? If it has undergone significant changes in
use or physical alterations, include an explanation.

*Explanation: If the property was built in stages or if there have been
major changes, demolitions, abandonment and reoccupation, or rebuilding
since completion, briefly summarize these events. For archeological
sites, the names of archeologists and dates of their work should also be
noted, especially if the site is regarded as important in the history of
archeology as well as for its intrinsic merits.*

[In 1740, the Moravians purchased 500 acres at the confluence of the
Monocacy Creek and the Lehigh River and began building their community
in the spring of 1741. On a hillside next to a very prodigious spring,
they constructed a small log building to give shelter to the initial
group of residents and their animals. Meanwhile, they felled white oak
trees and squared the timber to build their Gemeinhaus or community
house. This structure provided space for the entire community for
living, working, classrooms for boys and girls, an apothecary and
hospital, and a sacred place of worship.]{.underline}

[The Gemeinhaus was begun on June 28, 1741 under the direction of master
carpenter Father David Nitschmann. On September 28, 1741 the foundation,
dug out of the ground and supported by a course of wide flat stones, was
finished. This foundation would go on to support the four stories of
this oak log structure. The construction project was divided into two
building campaigns: the west and the center sections (1741-1742) and the
east section (1742-1743).]{.underline}

[For the first twenty years of Bethlehem, the Moravians lived under a
General Economy and in a communal society called the choir system where
people were divided by age, gender, and marital status. Because of this
system, the Gemeinhaus is separated almost in half. The east side of the
building was for the women and the west for the men with separate
entrances and staircases. Leading from the building were walking paths
for exercise and fresh air: for the men to the west and for the women to
the east.]{.underline}

[Throughout the years, the Gemeinhaus has undergone very few changes. In
1777, the exposed logs were parged. In 1868, the façade of the building
was again changed when the parging was removed and replaced with wood
clapboard siding. Originally, there were shed roof dormers for both the
lower and the upper attics. Sometime in the late 1800s-early 1900s, the
dormers for the upper attic were removed. The roof was changed from wood
shingles to clay tiles, and then to slate, however, the original rafter
structure remains intact. On the interior, the east stairs leading from
the first to the second floor were changed in the 1790s. A kitchen, two
bathrooms, heat, and electricity were installed at some point in the
early 20^th^ century and central air conditioning was added in
1990.]{.underline}

[As was previously mentioned, the Gemeinhaus was home to the entire
community for the first several years. By the 1760s, it became the home
for clergy and their families. Lewis David von Schweinitz, the Father of
American Mycology (the branch of botany dealing with fungi), was born in
this building. The Gemeinhaus was lived in until 1966 when it became
home to the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem whose mission is to tell the
story of the founding of the community and daily life in 18^th^ century
Bethlehem.]{.underline}

[The land the Moravians purchased along the Monocacy Creek and Lehigh
River was partly chosen because it was a location where industry could
flourish. An incredible spring that produced 6.8 million liters (1.8
million gallons) of water a day was a key factor in their decision. With
the spring located on the hillside and the community residences located
on the bluff, the community decided to build a pumping system in order
to take better advantage of the water supply and save all the effort of
carrying the water up the hill. The first water pump was housed in a
wooden structure in 1754. This wooden building was later replaced with a
stone building, the 1762 Waterworks.]{.underline}

[The remarkable system of supplying water to the community was unlike
any other system in North America at the time. The water that was being
supplied to the community through the Waterworks was clean, clear water,
free of contamination which could be used for cooking, drinking,
industries, crafts, and firefighting. The Waterworks was an idea that
built on earlier, less efficient models and perfected the craft to be
the most technologically advanced model of the time. Municipal
waterworks in the North American Colonies did not become well known
until 1774 when a water system was built in New York and 1799 when a
water system was built in Philadelphia. The Waterworks is the first
pumped municipal water system in what became the United
States.]{.underline}

[The 1762 Waterworks was in operation as the main supplier of water to
members of the Bethlehem community from the time it was erected until
1832. When Central Moravian Church was built in 1803, the wooden water
tower was replaced with a limestone tower a block away.]{.underline}

[The Waterworks signifies the ingenuity of the Moravian community which
led them to take an idea that existed since ancient times and turn it
into an engineering marvel in a small frontier community. Large cities
in Europe had similar systems, but what makes this Bethlehem system
unique is the height of lift of the water. A vertical lift of 15.24
meters (50ft.) was commonplace in European cities; however, in
Bethlehem, a vertical lift of water 28.65 meters (94 ft.) was attained,
an exceptional engineering feat for its time and place on the
pre-Revolutionary Pennsylvania frontier. Furthermore, there was a test
which demonstrated that the water could be pumped an additional 8.54
meters (28 ft.) using nothing more than the water flow of the Monocacy
Creek.]{.underline}

[Not Applicable]{.underline} **Cultural landscape**

What have been the major aspects of the history of human activity in the
area and their impact on the landscape?

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[Not Applicable]{.underline} **Natural property**

What are the most significant events in history or prehistory that have
affected the property? How have humans used or affected it?

*Explanation: This discussion can include changes in the use of the
property and its natural resources for hunting, fishing or agriculture,
or changes brought about by climatic change, floods, earthquake or other
natural causes.*

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[Not Applicable]{.underline} **Mixed property**

Consider the questions raised just above for both natural and cultural
properties.

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**2.c. Boundary Selection**

Propose a boundary for the property and explain why you chose it. Is the
boundary reasonable on logical grounds, such as if it conforms to
topography or landforms or (for natural areas) to the range of wildlife
or (for cultural properties) to any historical boundary or defining
structures (such as walls)?

[The boundary for Historic Moravian Bethlehem is Church Street to the
south, the Church Green to the north, the Monocacy Creek to the west,
and the eastern end of the Bell House/Sisters' House complex to the
east.]{.underline}

[The large 18^th^ century institutional buildings which housed the
community and women's trades are located on the limestone bluff along a
single block in the heart of the Central Bethlehem Historic District,
while the men's industries were located just down the hill along the
Monocacy Creek to take advantage of the water to power their mills. The
Moravians were a very industrious group and, within ten years of their
founding Bethlehem, had over 35 crafts, trades, and industries
flourishing in what may be considered one of America's earliest
industrial parks. John Adams, second President of the United States,
called it a "curious and remarkable town" and stated in a letter to his
wife in 1777 that "They have carried the mechanical Arts to greater
Perfection here than in any Place which I have seen".]{.underline}

[In the Church Street block are: the 1751 Old Chapel where George
Washington and many signers of the Declaration of Independence
worshipped and 54 chiefs and warriors of the Six Nations visited; the
Bell House/Sisters' House complex begun in 1744 and completed in 1772
which housed the women of the community and the oldest school to educate
women in the Original Thirteen Colonies; the 1768 Widows' House; and the
1748 Brethren's House used as a hospital during the Revolutionary War.
These large institutional structures are considered the finest examples
of 18^th^ century Germanic-style architecture extant in the United
States. Completing the early Bethlehem community along Church Street is
the 1803-06 Central Moravian Church, an American Music Landmark where
the first complete performance in America of Bach's Mass in B Minor took
place. When completed, this was the largest building in Pennsylvania
without interior columns; it houses the oldest operating town clock in
the United States.]{.underline}

[The Church Green owned by the Bethlehem Area Moravians and the Colonial
Industrial Quarter, a ten-acre historic site where the Waterworks is
located which is owned by the City of Bethlehem, are adjacent to each
other, separated only by Main Street.]{.underline}

[Today, the buildings along Church Street are still owned by Moravian
entities including Central Moravian Church, Moravian College and
Theological Seminary, Moravian Academy, Bethlehem Area Moravians, and
the Moravian Provincial Elders Conference.]{.underline}

Are all the elements and features that are related to the site's
significance included inside the proposed boundaries?

*Explanation: Careful analysis should be undertaken to insure that the
proposal embraces the internationally significant resources and excludes
most, if not all, unrelated buildings, structures and features.*

YES: [X]{.underline} NO: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

If no, please explain:
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Are there any enclaves or inholdings within the property and, if so, do
they contain uses or potential uses contrary to the conservation or
preservation of the site as a whole?

YES: [X]{.underline} NO: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_

If yes, please explain: [Main Street runs through the property dividing
the Church-owned section from that owned by the City. A section of the
1920s Hill-to-Hill Bridge is along a portion of the southern end of the
property; however, the bridge is also eligible for the National Register
of Historic Places.]{.underline}

**3. JUSTIFICATION FOR INSCRIPTION IN THE WORLD HERITAGE LIST**

**3.a. Criteria under which inscription is proposed**

From the World Heritage criteria listed below, identify each criterion
that you believe applies to your property and briefly state why you
believe each criterion you have selected is applicable.

*Explanation: You may find the discussion under this heading in
"Appendix A" to the **Guide to the U.S. World Heritage Program** to be
helpful in completing this section. Please refer to a paper copy or
follow the hyperlink.*

*To be included on the World Heritage List, a site must be of
outstanding universal value and meet at least one of these ten selection
criteria in a global context:*

i.  *represent a masterpiece of human creative genius;*

> [X]{.underline} This criterion applies to the property I am proposing
>
> Reason: [For their time, place, and position on the mid-18^th^ century
> Colonial Pennsylvania frontier, the Moravian master craftsmen,
> builders, and self-taught engineers exhibited creative genius in
> constructing the Gemeinhaus, a large five-level log structure, and the
> Waterworks, with its exceptional pumping mechanism. In a community of
> fewer than 50 men, women, and children, they felled logs, squared the
> timber and raised their Gemeinhaus constructed with dovetail joints
> and without the use of nails. It was begun in the summer with the
> digging of the foundation and had enough under roof to provide shelter
> by December. Taking advantage of the topography of the area, they
> sited their large-scale residence structures on the limestone bluff
> overlooking the river and were motivated to develop their industrial
> buildings in a natural setting along a creek area below. Using the
> Monocacy Creek, they devised a series of raceways to power their mills
> and built the Waterworks to pump their fresh spring water to the
> community's residential areas on the hillside above.]{.underline}

ii. *exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of
    time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in
    architecture or technology, monumental arts, town-planning or
    landscape design;*

> [X]{.underline} This criterion applies to the property I am proposing
>
> Reason: [The Moravian community in Bethlehem was part of a tight-knit,
> world-wide network of Moravian settlements. Bethlehem and the other
> historic Moravian communities were planned and structured, guided by
> their mission of spirituality and supported by their economic vitality
> and desire for self-sufficiency. Moravians were excellent
> record-keepers and had extensive correspondence and travel among the
> communities. In the 18^th^ and early 19^th^ centuries, all communities
> had their plans approved by the church leaders in Herrnhut, Germany;
> and because of that, numerous records exist in Moravian Church
> archives located in many of the Moravian communities. The Moravians
> thought of themselves not as a church, but rather as a religious
> community working together for a common good. Everyone learned a trade
> and contributed to the economy of the community. The community members
> went to work in the fields or to the areas set aside for industry in
> order to support the entire community and the missionaries who were
> working among unchurched Europeans and indigenous peoples. Thus, these
> settlements were community endeavors, not the work of individuals. The
> town plan was centered around a square with a Gemeinhaus which housed
> the church, large choir houses where members of the community lived, a
> school and, nearby, a *God's Acre* where members of the community were
> buried. Just as in life where every member of the community worked and
> lived together regardless of race, gender, or ethnicity, all were
> equal in death and buried together according to their
> choirs.]{.underline}

iii. *bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural
     tradition or to a civilization which is living or which has
     disappeared;*

> [X]{.underline} This criterion applies to the property I am proposing
>
> Reason: [The Moravian Church motto of "In essentials unity, in
> non-essentials liberty, and in all things love" is key to the unifying
> and overarching intangible aspects of the settlements. There is a
> certain spirituality and feeling in these towns combined with economic
> development and preservation of history and heritage. Their philosophy
> was concerned with the full scope of an individual's life as expressed
> in the words "mind, body, and spirit" making Bethlehem and other
> Moravian settlements centers for faith, music, learning, health care,
> and education. In the 18^th^ century, the Moravians developed a
> segmentation of society called the Choir System. Under this system,
> everyone spent their daily lives living, eating, working, worshipping,
> and attending school in a group or choir based on age, gender, and
> marital status. Choirs existed for little boys, little girls, single
> sisters, single brethren, married persons, widows, and widowers. Thus
> Choir Houses, massive institutional structures, were built in
> Bethlehem - Single Sisters', Single Brethren's, and Widows' Houses are
> still standing, actively used and integral parts of the Moravian
> community today. Choir houses also exist in other Moravian
> settlements.]{.underline}
>
> [In Bethlehem, just as the men lived in the Single Brethren's House
> and plied their trades in the Industrial Quarter along the Monocacy
> Creek, the women lived in the Single Sisters' House and plied their
> own trades of spinning, weaving, and dressmaking, as well as
> fulfilling practical positions such as nurses, laundresses, cooks,
> gardeners, and teachers - integral for the success of the community.
> The Single Sisters' Choir was also responsible for the care of the
> young children of the community in a nursery, a very early form of
> daycare. The Sisters produced goods for sale in the Sisters' Store
> located in the Sisters' House and in the Strangers' Store (located on
> Market Street) thus contributing to the success of the General
> Economy.]{.underline}
>
> [The choir system gave single women a sense of security and control of
> their own destiny, economic and social support, companionship, and
> assistance of their fellow sisters. Women governed their own choir.
> Women conducted their own religious services in their own Saal. The
> sisters were grouped in the work rooms by age and task. There was no
> separation on the basis of ethnicity or race. Native American,
> African, and European sisters all lived, ate, attended school, worked,
> and worshiped together. The Single Sisters' Choir lasted well into the
> 19^th^ century, far longer than any of the other choirs due to the
> positive view and treatment of single women in the Moravian
> community.]{.underline}

iv. *be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or
    technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a)
    significant stage(s) in human history;*

> [X]{.underline} This criterion applies to the property I am proposing
>
> Reason: [On the colonial frontier of America, in the Caribbean, in
> Europe, Greenland, Russia, and South Africa, Moravians built planned
> communities with similar architectural styles and found ways to use
> technology to overcome local situations. The Moravians created
> large-scale, almost monumental buildings to satisfy their
> pre-conceived concept of the societal structure of their communities.
> This concept of the large choir houses to provide home and work space
> for the single and widowed members of the society was unusual. In
> other societies, these individuals could often be considered a burden
> to the family unit and have no real place in society.]{.underline}

v.  *be an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement,
    land-use, or sea-use which is representative of a culture (or
    cultures), or human interaction with the environment especially when
    it has become vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change;*

> [X]{.underline} This criterion applies to the property I am proposing
>
> Reason: [The Moravians modified their town plan to the geography of
> their surroundings but used a similar style of architecture and each
> community used native materials to construct their buildings thereby
> adapting to the natural environment. The Moravians had an aesthetic
> sensibility that is seen and felt in each settlement. In Bethlehem,
> the materials used were native limestone and white oak timber. In
> Christiansfeld, Denmark, the buildings are constructed of yellow
> brick. In Genadendal, South Africa, the buildings are
> white-washed.]{.underline}
>
> [The same uses of buildings - church, school, choir houses - appear in
> each settlement. Similar style and design of lighting fixtures, door
> and window hardware, church benches, banisters and balustrades exist
> in all Moravian settlements. It is important to note that these
> settlements were populated by ethnically and racially diverse,
> well-educated individuals united by their religious beliefs who
> subjugated their respective cultural and ethnic traditions and
> developed a "Moravian" style which they carried with them around the
> world.]{.underline}

*vi. be directly or tangibly associated with events or living
traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary
works of outstanding universal significance. (The Committee considers
that this criterion should preferably be used in conjunction with other
criteria);*

> [X]{.underline} This criterion applies to the property I am proposing
>
> Reason: [As early as the late 16^th^ century, the Moravians were
> leaders in the field of education. The Moravian Bishop Jan Amos
> Comenius (1592 -- 1670), contemporary of Galileo and Rembrandt and
> considered the Father of Modern Education, believed that education
> should appeal to the senses and developed the concept of graded
> learning. He was also a proponent of universal education believing
> that everyone should be educated, not just the sons of the wealthy.
> The Moravians believed that women should receive just as rigorous an
> education as the men since women were the first teachers of the
> children. When Moravians founded a settlement, they also founded
> schools. The oldest girls' school in the Original Thirteen Colonies
> was founded in Bethlehem; the first teacher's college in South Africa
> was founded in the Moravian settlement of Genadendal. Nelson Mandela
> of South Africa named the official presidential residence *Genadendal*
> because of his appreciation of and "recognition of the \[Moravians\]
> humane influence on the country's history." The Moravians worked among
> the various indigenous peoples be they Native Americans, the Koi of
> South Africa, the Inuit people of Alaska and Canada, or the African
> slaves in the Caribbean Islands, learning their languages, teaching
> them how to read, and teaching them trades.]{.underline}
>
> [Moravian missionaries were artisans and musicians bringing their
> talents, knowledge of building trades and ability to play musical
> instruments with them wherever they traveled. The trombone choir
> founded in Bethlehem in 1754 is the oldest continuous musical
> organization in the United States and still exists today as does the
> trombone choir in Christiansfeld, Denmark.]{.underline}
>
> [The Moravians also brought with them an interest in science; their
> ministers were often observers of the flora and fauna of the area
> identifying and documenting what they saw. Lewis David von Schweinitz,
> who was born in the Gemeinhaus in Bethlehem in 1780 and served as the
> Headmaster of the Moravian Seminary for Young Ladies there, is a prime
> example of the minister/scientist and considered the Father of
> American Mycology. He corresponded and exchanged botanical specimens
> with 93 other botanists across Europe and America and identified 1,500
> new species in his book *Synopsis of the American Fungi*. With
> Johannes Baptista von Albertini of Germany, he published an 8-volume
> series on fungi.]{.underline}
>
> [Moravians were sometimes disliked by other religious groups and
> settlers. The surrounding communities were very distrustful of the
> Moravians in Bethlehem because of their relationships with native
> peoples who were living, working and going to school in Bethlehem. In
> the 1730s, Moravians sent missionaries to the islands of the Caribbean
> where they were willing to become slaves in order to work with the
> slaves. The Moravians established some of the first schools to educate
> slaves. The plantation owners were very much against the Moravians
> because they feared that the slaves were learning to read and would
> rebel against the slave owners. To this day, there are Moravian
> settlements and congregations in the Caribbean.]{.underline}
>
> [Throughout much of history, women have been treated as chattel. In
> the historic Moravian communities, the women were just as well
> educated as the men, played musical instruments, had their own
> industries, were ministers and bishops, and organized their own
> religious services. Native peoples which had matrilineal societies
> identified with the Moravians because of the role of women in the
> community.]{.underline}

*vii. contain superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional
natural beauty and aesthetic importance;*

> [Not Applicable]{.underline} This criterion applies to the property I
> am proposing
>
> Reason:
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*viii. be outstanding examples representing major stages of earth\'s
history, including the record of life, significant on-going geological
processes in the development of landforms, or significant geomorphic or
physiographic features;*

> [Not Applicable]{.underline} This criterion applies to the property I
> am proposing
>
> Reason:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

*ix**.*** *be outstanding examples representing significant on-going
ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of
terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities
of plants and animals;*

> [Not Applicable]{.underline} This criterion applies to the property I
> am proposing
>
> Reason:
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*x. contain the most important and significant natural habitats for
in-situ conservation of biological diversity, including those containing
threatened species of outstanding universal value from the point of view
of science or conservation.*

> [Not Applicable]{.underline} This criterion applies to the property I
> am proposing
>
> Reason:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**3.b. Proposed statement of outstanding universal value**

Based on the criteria you have selected just above, provide a brief
**Proposed Statement of Outstanding Universal Value** summarizing and
making clear why you think the property merits inscription on the World
Heritage List. If adopted by the World Heritage Committee, the statement
"will be the key reference for the future effective protection and
management of the property."

*Explanation: This statement should clearly explain the
**internationally** significant values embodied by the property, **not**
its **national** prominence.*

*"**Outstanding Universal Value**" **is formally defined as "...
cultural and/or natural significance which is so exceptional as to
transcend national boundaries and to be of common importance for present
and future generations of all humanity. As such, the permanent
protection of this heritage is of the highest importance to the
international community as a whole."***

**Cultural property**

*For example, a cultural World Heritage Site may be a unique survival of
a particular building form or settlement or an exceptional example of a
designed town or the best work by a great internationally recognized
architect. It may be a particularly fine or early or rich survival and
it may bear witness to a vanished culture or way of life, or ecosystem.
Elements to consider for inclusion in the statement may be such cardinal
facts about the site as:*

> *- Historic Context*
>
> *- Period of International Significance*
>
> *- Internationally Significant Dates*
>
> *- Internationally Significant Groups, Persons, Events*
>
> *- Cultural Affiliation*

[The ideals fundamental to the Moravian faith created a singularity of
purpose, identifiable qualities, and the foundation upon which Moravian
communities worldwide were built. These ideals were a major part of the
world network of towns, cities, and settlements founded by Moravians in
the 18^th^ and early 19^th^ centuries. What distinguishes the efforts of
Moravians are their preconceived notions of what a town center should
look like and how it should function notwithstanding the fact that the
physical characteristics of town centers vary from country to country.
Although the settlements and cities differ, the scale of the buildings
for use by common people were monumental for the 18^th^ century; the
communities had the internal *zeitgeist* which dictated segregated
segments of the community as determined by the Choir System. The
ingenuity and creativity expressed in the Moravian city of Bethlehem, by
its lasting structures the 1741 Gemeinhaus and the 1762 Waterworks,
transcend time as standing monuments of the Moravian contribution to the
world representing their efforts in medicine, education, technology,
music, equality, and diversity. These buildings bear witness to a global
identity espousing the greater good of the world community regardless of
race, nationality, gender, language, or religion]{.underline}.

[Not Applicable]{.underline} **Cultural landscapes**

*Such landscapes illustrate the evolution of human society and
settlement over time under the influence of the physical constraints
and/or opportunities presented by the natural environment and of
successive social, economic, and cultural forces, both external and
internal**.***

[Not Applicable]{.underline} **Natural property**

*For example, a natural World Heritage Site may be a unique existence of
a type of habitat or ecosystem. It may comprise assemblages of
threatened endemic species, exceptional ecosystems, outstanding natural
landscapes or other natural phenomena.*

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[Not Applicable]{.underline} **Mixed property**

*A mixed property must be justified under at least one cultural
criterion (i-vi) under 3a above and one natural criterion (vii-x) under
3a above.*

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**3.c. Comparison of proposed property to similar or related properties
(including state of preservation of similar properties)**

Please provide a statement explaining how the property being proposed
compares with all other similar or related properties anywhere in the
world, whether already on the World Heritage List or not..

*Explanation:* *Examples of questions that may be useful to consider
include whether the proposed property is part of a series or sequence of
similar sites belonging to the same cultural grouping and/or the same
period of history. Also, are there features that distinguish it from
other sites and suggest that it should be regarded as **more**,
**equally** or **jointly** worthy than they are? What is it that makes
this property intrinsically better than others and qualifies it for the
World Heritage List? For example, does it have more features, species or
habitats than a similar site? Is the property larger or better preserved
or more complete or less changed by later developments?*

*It will be especially helpful if specific reference can be made to a
study placing the property in a global context. The absence of
comparative information may indicate that the property is either truly
exceptional (a difficult case to prove) or that it lacks international
importance. If the results of the comparative review reveal that
multiple sites possess roughly comparable merit and may possess
international significance as a group, you may wish to recommend that
more than one site be proposed, as a serial nomination or as a joint
nomination by the United States and another country.*

*Also please make note of any major works that evaluate the property in
comparison to similar properties anywhere else in the world.*

[Historic Moravian Bethlehem as embodied in the 1741 Gemeinhaus and 1762
Waterworks is a perfect example of both the tangible and intangible
qualities found in Moravian communities around the world: Moravian
architecture and town planning, music, education, decorative arts,
diversity, role of women, and industry, thus demonstrating its
similarity with other Moravian communities on four
continents.]{.underline}

[Moravians established settlements of varying size around the world, a
number of which exist to this day.]{.underline}

[In addition to their religious beliefs, the Moravians brought their
concept of architecture and town planning, their concepts of education
for all, love of music, and planning industries to support their
communities and make them self-sufficient.]{.underline}

[Six historic settlements are working together to gain recognition for
the contributions of Moravians worldwide.]{.underline}

[Christiansfeld, Denmark; Herrnhut, Germany; Gracehill, Northern
Ireland; Zeist, The Netherlands; Elim and Genadendal, South Africa; and
Bethlehem in the United States are co-founders of the International
Moravian Heritage Network, established in Christiansfeld in
2003.]{.underline}

[According to the founding documents, these participants recognized that
historic Moravian communities are outstanding examples of urban
heritage, have ensembles of Moravian buildings with distinctive
architectural quality, exemplify distinct elements of human patrimony,
take into account their secular historic traditions in light of
religious community issues, and transfer their historic traditions and
values to contemporary civil life. Across the world and throughout their
history, Moravian congregations developed distinctive ways to plan and
build settlements, based resources on the values and skills of members
of their congregations, always adapted planning and architectural ideas
to local customs while retaining their core principles, and have
instituted many preservation efforts to safeguard the tangible and
intangible values of their urban heritage sites.]{.underline}

[According to the Christiansfeld Document of 2000 which established the
Christiansfeld Initiative under the patronage of Her Highness Princess
Alexandra of Denmark: "Moravian settlements are outstanding examples of
the unity of spiritual, individual, and community values and their
relationship to the environment; .... spiritual values, expressed in
buildings; and their spatial organization in landscape indivisibly and
dynamically link people to their heritage."]{.underline}

[The members of the International Moravian Heritage Network have agreed
to work together to seek World Heritage nomination for their collective
sites through a serial, transboundary, transnational nomination to the
World Heritage List and support interdisciplinary research of the
relationships between the tangible and intangible heritage of the
Moravian communities and underlying Moravian values.]{.underline}

[Until late in the 20^th^ century, the principal archives of the
Moravian Church was located behind the Iron Curtain in Herrnhut, Germany
and not readily accessible to researchers. In addition, most of the
records for the 18^th^ and early 19^th^ centuries were in German script.
With the development of the Internet and the digitization of
collections, more researchers are studying and writing about the
Moravian Church and its settlements around the world.]{.underline}

[The Danish Architectural Press is working on a book to be titled *The
Moravian Towns* which will be published in 2008. Other books on the
Moravians include *Moravian Architecture and Town Planning* by William
J. Murtagh, *Moravian Church in England* by Colin Podmore, and
*Christiansfeld* by Jørgen Boytler and Jørgen Toft Jessen, to name a
few.]{.underline}

**3.d. Integrity and/or Authenticity**

*Explanation: As with a site's international significance, the clear
intent of this requirement is that a World Heritage Site's authenticity
or integrity must rise to a superlative level. Thus, for example, it is
quite important to understand that reconstructions of historic
structures or sites or largely restored ecosystems will usually be
disqualified from inscription in the World Heritage List.*

**Cultural property**

[Authenticity]{.underline}: Does the property retain its original
design, materials, workmanship and setting?

YES: [X]{.underline} NO: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Comment: [The Gemeinhaus and Waterworks are little changed from their
original construction. Over the years, the mill races were filled in and
water from the Monocacy Creek no longer runs through the
Waterworks.]{.underline}

[Integrity]{.underline}: Do the authentic material and spatial evidence
inside the proposed boundaries remain in sufficient quantity to convey
the full significance of the site? To tell the full story of why the
site is outstanding? Is the integrity weakened by the intrusion of
discordant and/or abundant elements or buildings that are unrelated to
the significance and detract from the visual unity of the place?

YES: [X]{.underline} NO: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Comment: [With the exception of Main Street itself and a section of the
Hill-to-Hill bridge, and in addition to the Gemeinhaus and Waterworks,
the buildings on the property are all contributing properties to the
National Register Historic District; all are part of the 18^th^ and
19^th^ century Moravian community; all were built between 1741 and
mid-19^th^ century; and all are still being used by the Moravian
community as school, church and residences.]{.underline}

Note that that there can be authenticity without integrity, as in a
highly eroded archaeological ruin. There can also be authenticity with
full integrity of materials, but seriously undermined by the
overwhelming presence of newer or inappropriate elements.

How do authenticity and integrity compare for this property?

[There is a very high degree of both authenticity and integrity with no
major changes.]{.underline}

[Repairs:]{.underline} If repairs have been made, were they carried out
using traditional materials and methods? If yes, please discuss. If not,
please explain the methods used and why.

YES: [X]{.underline} NO: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Comment: [Since the conversion to museums, the Secretary of Interior
Standards have been used as the guide for any repairs to these two
buildings.]{.underline}

[The Gemeinhaus is a log structure which was parged in the 1770s; the
parging was removed in the 1860s and replaced by wood clapboard siding
which still remains.]{.underline}

[After extensive research and archeological excavations in the 1960s and
1970s, the waterwheel and mechanism for the Waterworks were rebuilt
using the original 18^th^ century drawings from the Moravian Archives;
however, a motor is now used to turn the waterwheel for demonstration
purposes. The exterior limestone walls are unchanged.]{.underline}

[Not Applicable]{.underline} **Cultural landscapes:**

Authenticity: Does the property retain its distinctive character and
components?

YES: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ NO: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Comment:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

[Not Applicable]{.underline} **Natural property**

Are there intrusions by non-native animals or plants and are there any
human activities that could compromise the property's condition?

YES: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ NO: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Comment:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

If efforts are being made to conserve or restore a site or ecosystem,
what is their nature and are scientifically directed measures being
used? If the site comprises a unique ecosystem or habitat values, is the
area proposed of sufficient size and configuration to contain as
complete a representation of an ecosystem or habitat as is practicable
or reasonable?

Nature of conservation or restoration
measures:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Proposed area is sufficient:

YES: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ NO: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Comment:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

[Not Applicable]{.underline} **Mixed property**

Does the property's authenticity or integrity rise to a superlative
level?

YES: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ NO: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Comment:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**4. STATE OF PRESERVATION AND FACTORS AFFECTING THE PROPERTY**

**4.a. Present state of preservation of the property**

**Cultural property**

What is the present state of preservation of the property (including its
physical condition and preservation measures in place)?

[A Conditions Survey Report and Engineering Study is being prepared for
the 1741 Gemeinhaus. It is in very good physical condition. From
2004-2006, the 1762 Waterworks suffered from one major and three minor
floods. The structure itself is sound; however, the waterwheel needs to
be repaired.]{.underline}

Are there any recent or forthcoming planned major repair projects? Are
there any major repairs needed to buildings or structures that have not
been planned or financed?

## 

[A *Save America's Treasurers* Grant in the amount of \$150,000 has been
received to repair and restore the waterwheel and support beams and
upgrade the heating and dehumidification system in the Waterworks. The
project is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2007.]{.underline}

[Not Applicable]{.underline} **Cultural landscapes:**

What is the present state of preservation of the property (including its
physical condition and preservation measures in place)?

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Are there any recent or forthcoming planned major repair projects? Are
there any major repairs needed to buildings or structures that have not
been planned or financed?

YES: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ NO: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Comment:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

## 

## [Not Applicable]{.underline} Natural property

What is the present state of conservation of the property (including its
physical condition and conservation measures in place)?

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Are there data on species trends or the integrity of ecosystems and are
there any on-going or planned interventions to restore natural
conditions (e.g., to restore altered topography or manage invasive
species and/or restore native ones)?

YES: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ NO: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Comment:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

[Not Applicable]{.underline} **Mixed property**

What is the present state of preservation of the property (including its
physical condition and preservation measures in place)?

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Are there any recent or forthcoming planned major repair projects? Are
there any major repairs needed to buildings or structures that have not
been planned or financed? Are there data on species trends or the
integrity of ecosystems and are there any on-going or planned
interventions to restore natural conditions (e.g., to restore altered
topography or manage invasive species and/or restore native ones)?

YES: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ NO: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Comment:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**4b. Factors affecting the property**

If there are known factors likely to affect or threaten the outstanding
universal values of the property or there any difficulties that may be
encountered in addressing such problems through measures taken, or
proposed to be taken, please use the following is a checklist to help in
identifying factors.

***(i) Development Pressures (e.g., encroachment, modification,
agriculture, mining)***

Are there development pressures affecting the property? Or major changes
in traditional land use? Or demographic shifts, especially in sites
still in the hands of the descendants of their creators, or, for
example, traditional ethnic communities.

YES: NO: [X]{.underline}

Comment: [With the Waterworks located on an historic site and the
Gemeinhaus surrounded by the Moravian community, there are no
anticipated changes or developments planned in the Central Bethlehem
Historic District.]{.underline}

***(ii) Environmental pressures (e.g., pollution, climate change,
desertification)***

Are there major sources of environmental deterioration currently
affecting the property?

YES: [X - Waterworks]{.underline} NO: [X - Gemeinhaus]{.underline}

Comment: [With regard to the Waterworks, increased development upstream
along the Monocacy Creek has caused minor flooding to occur more
frequently. Fortunately, this flooding is mostly nuisance flooding of
the surrounding grounds and does affect the structure. Congressman
Charles Dent is sponsoring legislation in the U.S House of
Representatives to study flood mitigation measures for the Monocacy
Creek.]{.underline}

[There are no known sources of environmental deterioration affecting the
Gemeinhaus.]{.underline}

***(iii) Natural disasters and risk preparedness (earthquakes, floods,
fires, etc.)***

Are natural disasters likely to present a foreseeable threat to the
property? If so, are there available background data (e.g., for a
property in a seismic zone, give details of past seismic activity, or
the precise location of the property in relation to the seismic zone,
etc.)

YES: [X - Waterworks]{.underline} NO: [X - Gemeinhaus]{.underline}

Comment: [There have been no known earthquakes in the area. Tornadoes
are extremely rare in this region of Pennsylvania; however, Bethlehem is
occasionally hit by hurricanes, such as Ivan in September of 2004 which
caused flooding along the Monocacy Creek. The previous hurricane which
affected the Colonial Industrial Quarter to the same extent was
Hurricane Diane in 1955. No natural disasters, with the exception of
some falling roof slates due to ice in the winter, have affected the
Gemeinhaus.]{.underline}

Are there contingency plans for dealing with disasters, whether by
physical protection measures or staff training?

YES: [X]{.underline} NO: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Comment: [Historic Bethlehem Partnership (HBP) has a detailed Emergency
Procedures Manual. The HBP staff members have been trained to respond to
disasters. In addition, the City of Bethlehem has an Emergency Response
Plan and trained staff.]{.underline}

***(iv) Visitor/tourism pressures***

If the property is open to visitors, is there an established or
estimated \"carrying capacity\" of the property? Can it absorb or
mitigate the current or an increased number of visitors without
significant adverse effects?

YES: [X]{.underline} NO: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Comment: [Each building has an occupancy limit established by the
Bethlehem Fire Department. The Gemeinhaus has both guided and
self-guided timed tours and maintains a controlled flow of visitor
traffic in the building. The Waterworks has limited interior spaces.
Visits to the interior of the building are at scheduled times for
individuals and groups. The wheel area can accommodate ten people at a
time. The Gemeinhaus and Waterworks are included on walking tours
(guided and self-guided) of the 18^th^ century Moravian community.
Through measures in place, these buildings will be able to accommodate
increased visitation without adverse affect.]{.underline}

***(v) Other***

Are there any other risks or threats that could jeopardize the
property's Outstanding Universal Values?

YES: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ NO: [X]{.underline}

Comment:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**5. PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT**

**5.a. Ownership**

Provide the name(s) and addresses of all owners:

[1741 Gemeinhaus is owned by the Bethlehem Area Moravians with a
renewable lease to the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, a member of
Historic Bethlehem Partnership.]{.underline}

[Bethlehem Area Moravians, 1021 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA
18018]{.underline}

[The 1762 Waterworks is owned by the City of Bethlehem with a renewable
99 year lease with Historic Bethlehem Inc., a member of Historic
Bethlehem Partnership.]{.underline}

[City of Bethlehem, 10 West Church Street, Bethlehem, PA
18018]{.underline}

If any of these owners are corporations or other nongovernmental
entities, identify which are public and which private. Identify any
traditional or customary owners.

Public organization owners: [Not Applicable]{.underline}

Private organization owners: [Bethlehem Area Moravians which is made up
of the six Moravian congregations in Bethlehem]{.underline}

Traditional or customary owners: [Not Applicable]{.underline}

If there are any other authorities with legal responsibility for
managing the property, provide their names and addresses:

[Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, Inc. and Historic Bethlehem, Inc., are
members of Historic Bethlehem Partnership, 459 Old York Road, Bethlehem,
PA 18018. Historic Bethlehem Partnership, Inc. was established in 1993
to operate and manage the museums and historic sites in
Bethlehem.]{.underline}

For properties having multiple owners, is there any representative body
or agent which speaks for all owners? If so, does that representative
body or agent have authority to act on behalf of all the owners? If so,
provide the name and address of that representative body or agent:

[Historic Bethlehem Partnership manages both properties and is in
constant communication with the City of Bethlehem and Bethlehem Area
Moravians concerning any issues related to the Waterworks and Gemeinhaus
respectively.]{.underline}

Are there any restrictions on public access to the property?

*Explanation: Public access is not required for inclusion in the World
Heritage List. Policies in effect should be explained, however. )*

YES: [X]{.underline} NO: [X]{.underline}

Comment: [With the Gemeinhaus situated on a public street in the
historic district and the Waterworks located in an historic site, the
exteriors of both buildings are always available. Access to the
interiors of both buildings is limited to the hours of museum
operation.]{.underline}

**5.b. Protective designations**

What are the principal existing (and pending) legal measures of
protection that apply to the property?

*Explanation: List, [but do not attach]{.underline} copies of, all
relevant known or proposed legal, regulatory, contractual, planning,
institutional and/or traditional measures that affect the status of the
property: e.g., national park, wildlife refuge, historic monument,
zoning, easements, covenants, deed restrictions, State and local
historic preservation ordinances and regulations, and the like.*

List of measures:

[The 1741 Gemeinhaus was designated a National Historic Landmark in
1975. The 1762 Waterworks was designated a National Historic Landmark in
1981.]{.underline}

[Both properties are located in the Central Bethlehem Historic District,
a National Register Historic District governed by the Historic and
Architectural Review Board established in 1972.]{.underline}

Give the title and date of legal instruments and briefly summarize their
main provisions. Provide the year of designation and the legislative
act(s) under which the status is provided.

Titles, dates, and brief summaries of legal instruments:\_

[The Lease Agreement between Historic Bethlehem Incorporated and the
City of Bethlehem for the historic site known as the Colonial Industrial
Quarter states that the property be used for the public benefit for
educational purposes. The document was signed in 1966 and is renewable
in 2065 for another 99 years. The Waterworks is located in the Colonial
Industrial Quarter.]{.underline}

[From its founding in the late 1930s until the early 1990s, the Moravian
Museum of Bethlehem was a subsidiary of the Moravian Church. In 1995,
the Moravian Museum became a separate 501(c) (3) organization and in
that same year entered into a lease and management agreement with the
Moravian Church (Bethlehem Area Moravians) to continue to operate and
care for the 1741 Gemeinhaus as a museum. The term for this arrangement
is a renewable 10-year agreement which was renewed most recently in
2005.]{.underline}

Are the protections in perpetuity or are there potential gaps in the
protection?

YES: [X]{.underline} NO: [X]{.underline}

Comment: [The protections are in place until the year 2165 for the
Waterworks. The protections are in place until the year 2015 for the
Gemeinhaus with an automatic 10-year renewable lease.]{.underline}

Are there any traditional ways in which custom safeguards the property?

YES: [X]{.underline} NO: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Comment: [Since the Gemeinhaus houses the first place of worship in
Bethlehem and is the oldest exisiting Moravian Saal in the world, it is
a very important structure to the Moravian Church and the worldwide
Moravian community. The Bethlehem Area Moravians work very closely with
the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, a member of Historic Bethlehem
Partnership, and are very involved with the appropriate use and care of
the Gemeinhaus.]{.underline}

**5.c. Means of implementing protective measures**

Will the owner(s) be responsible for ensuring that the nominated
property will be protected in perpetuity, whether by traditional and/or
statutory agencies? If no, identify who will be responsible.

YES: [X]{.underline} NO: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Responsible entity other than the owner:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

What is the adequacy of resources available for this purpose? Please
briefly explain your reasoning.

[Historic Bethlehem Partnership, a consortium of museums and historic
sites, raises funds to operate and preserve the buildings under its
care. The Moravian Museum of Bethlehem (Gemeinhaus) and Historic
Bethlehem, Inc. (Waterworks) have separate endowment funds which support
preservation efforts for these structures. In addition, the Bethlehem
Area Moravians and the City of Bethlehem provide funding, in-kind
services, and support for the continuing care of the Gemeinhaus and
Waterworks respectively.]{.underline}

**5.d. Existing plans related to municipality and region in which the
proposed property is located (e.g., regional or local plan, conservation
plan, tourism development plan)**

*Explanation: List, [but do not attach]{.underline}, plans of which you
are aware that have been officially adopted or are currently under
development by governmental or other agencies that you believe directly
influence the way the property is developed, conserved, used or visited.
Include the dates and agencies responsible for their preparation and
describe their general nature, including whether they have the force of
law. It is recognized that this information may be difficult to compile
and that it may be difficult to decide what to include, but the
information will be very useful in determining how well the property is
protected.*

[The City of Bethlehem has stringent ordinances regulating the Central
Bethlehem Historic District under the governance of the Historic and
Architectural Review Board. The City has developed a plan called *Vision
2012* for the area to the south of the Lehigh River. An *Elm Street
Program* (governed by state law) is being developed and implemented to
the north and west of the Central Bethlehem Historic District. The City
has adopted ordinances which govern the location of various types of
business to maintain the traditional historic look and scale of the
downtown where the Gemeinhaus and Waterworks are located.]{.underline}

[Historic Bethlehem Partnership is developing an overall Interpretation
and Visitor Services Plan for all the sites under its care.]{.underline}

[The Lehigh Valley Convention and Visitors' Bureau has a five-year
Strategic Tourism Plan for the region. The Bureau is working with the
Lehigh Valley Economic Development Council to develop a unified plan of
wayfinding signs to assist visitors in traveling around the
region.]{.underline}

**5.e. Property management plan or other management system**

Is there a formal management plan or other management system for the
property? If yes, when was it last updated? If not, is one in
preparation and when will it be completed? (*It is not necessary to
provide copies, but a summary can be included if one is available.)*

YES: [X]{.underline} NO: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Comment: [Original master craftsmen's drawings which include plans,
elevations, and instructions for construction insure little or no guess
work necessary in any restoration procedures. These materials exist in
the Archives in Bethlehem and Herrnhut. HBP has a 25-year renewals and
replacements plan to continually monitor the condition of the structures
and keep them in good condition. HBP maintains files on each building
detailing any work done. HBP also keeps visitation statistics on each
building. A staff Site Coordinator is assigned to monitor the Colonial
Industrial Quarter and Moravian Museum.]{.underline}

[These historic structures are considered museum artifacts and thus are
part of the collections of HBP. HBP is currently updating its
Collections Policy and Interpretation Plan which govern how the site is
interpreted, the hours of operation for school groups and the general
public, and the visitation policy. The draft of the plan will be
completed by the end of March 2007 and is expected to be adopted by the
Board of Trustees in June.]{.underline}

Is this management plan or other management system being effectively
implemented?

YES: [X]{.underline} NO: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Comment: [Appropriate adjustments will be made when the updated plan is
adopted.]{.underline}

**6. MONITORING**

*Because monitoring the condition of a property is not essential to a
decision as to whether a property meets the basic qualifications for
nomination to the World Heritage List, no information about the
property's monitoring program is being requested at this time. If the
property is subsequently added to the U.S. Tentative List, a set of key
indicators for assessing the property's condition, the arrangements for
monitoring it, and information on the results of past monitoring
exercises will be required to complete the l nomination of the property
for inscription on the World Heritage List,.*

**7. DOCUMENTATION**

**7.a Photographs, slides, and other audiovisual materials**

If recent images (prints, slides and/or, where possible, electronically
formatted images, videos and aerial photographs) are available that give
a good general picture of the property, please provide a few photographs
and/or slides. If available, film/video, or electronic images may also
be provided. They should give a good general picture of the property and
illustrate the qualities/features that you believe justify the
nomination of the property to the World Heritage List. (Ten views or so
should be adequate for all but the most complicated properties.)

Please label the images you supply and provide a separate list of them
here, including the photographer's name. Please do not include any
copyrighted images or other images to which you do not possess the
rights or do not have permission.

Images being supplied and names of their authors:

[CD of 11 Photographs:]{.underline}

Photo 1 - View of south and east façades of 1741 Gemeinhaus

Photo 2 - Aerial view from belfry of 1803 Central Moravian Church
showing connecting rooflines of 1741 Gemeinhaus, 1751 Old Chapel, 1746
Bell House, and 1755 Sisters' House with 1768 Widows' House across
Church Street at far right of picture

Photo 3 - View of Gemeinhaus Complex showing north façade of 1755
Sisters' House, 1746 Bell House, and 1751 Old Chapel

Photo 4 - View of Gemeinhaus Complex showing east façade of 1741
Gemeinhaus and Bell House Courtyard

Photo 5 - View of north façade of 1741 Gemeinhaus and 1751 Old Chapel
with east façade of 1803 Central Moravian Church

Photo 6 - Interior view showing Gemeinhaus Saal

Photo 7 - Detail view of ram's horn hinge in 1741 Gemeinhaus

Photo 8 - View to southwest showing 1748 Brethren's House and Church
Street hill

Photo 9 - View of east façade of 1762 Waterworks showing the topography
of hillside

Photo 10 - View of east and south façades of 1762 Waterworks

Photo 11 - View of Colonial Industrial Quarter with 1761 Tannery in
foreground and 1762 Waterworks in background

Photos 1,2,3,5,8,9,10,11 by Robert & Madeline Brown; 4,6,7 by George
Mowers

[Video: *Communities: Bethlehem*, produced by PBS39]{.underline}

[Picture booklet: *Moravian Bethlehem*, by Ralph Grayson
Schwarz]{.underline}

**8. CONTACT INFORMATION**

**8a. Preparer/Responsible Party for Contact:**

**Name:** [Charlene Donchez Mowers]{.underline}

**Title:** [Executive Director]{.underline}

[Historic Bethlehem Partnership]{.underline}

**Address:** [459 Old York Road]{.underline}

**City, State/Territory, Zip Code:** [Bethlehem, PA 18018]{.underline}

**Telephone:** [610-882-0450 ext. 11]{.underline}

**Cellular phone:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Preferred Days/Hours for Contact:** [Mon-Fri
8:30AM-5:00PM]{.underline}

**Fax:** [610-882-0460]{.underline}

**E-mail and/or website:** cdm@historicbethlehem.org
**[www.historicbethlehem.org](http://www.historicbethlehem.org/)**

**8.b. Responsible Official or Local Institution/Agency**

If different from the preparer above, provide the same information for
the agency, museum, institution, community or manager locally
responsible for the management of the property. In the case of public
property, identify both the responsible official and the agency. If the
normal reporting institution is a national agency, please also provide
that contact information.

**Name:** [same as above]{.underline}

**Title:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Address:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**City, State/Territory, Zip Code:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Telephone:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Cellular phone:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Fax:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**E-mail and/or website:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**9. Signatures of All Owners of Private Properties or Authorizing
Officials for Public Properties:**

**Explanation: No property will be included in the U.S. World Heritage
Tentative List without the written concurrence of all its property
owners. This is because U.S. law expressly forbids nomination of such
sites. In addition, at the time of nomination, property owners must
pledge to the legal protection or the development of legal protection of
the property in perpetuity.**

[Two original signature pages are included with the supplemental
materials.]{.underline}

**Signature**

**Typed or Printed Name**

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**Title**

**Date**

(Please attach as many additional signature pages as may be necessary.)