Lower Saucon Township Historical Society

PO Box 176, Hellertown, PA 18055 ~ 610-625-8771

Contact us by email.


The Lutz Franklin School is located at 4216 Countryside Lane, Hellertown
Click here for directions to the Lutz Franklin School.
Click here for meeting information and directions.


Calendar of Events
Every Sunday ~ Saucon Valley Farmer's Market 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at their new location in Water Street Park, Hellertown. Buy Fresh - Buy Local.

Wednesday June 11 ~ LSTHS Monthly meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pmat Seidersville Hall (not Lutz Franklin Schoolhouse as previously posted.)

restored school desk
Wednesday July 9 ~ LSTHS Member Picnic 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the Lutz Franklin Schoolhouse. Please join us for a nice summer picnic. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and a covered dish to share. Hot dogs and drinks will be provided.
Wednesday August 13 ~ LSTHS Monthly meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the Lutz Franklin Schoolhouse. NOTE - we will be meeting at the schoolhouse July through September.
restored school seat

Saturday August 16 ~ Hellertown/Lower Saucon Annual Community Day 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Visit us at our booth located near Hellertown Borough Hall.

Wednesday September 10 ~ LSTHS Monthly meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the Lutz Franklin Schoolhouse. NOTE - we will be meeting at the schoolhouse July through September.
Thursday September 11 & 18 ~ Adult education program 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Seidersville Hall, 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bethlehem. LSTHS is holding a 2-part program on "Media, Polls and Presidential Elections." Call our office at 610-625-8771 to register. Registration is free but required since space is limited.

visitors

LSTHS welcomed special visitors from PBS Channel 39

Stacy Shillinger, Don Dauphin,Terri Haddad, Dr. Scott Paul

 

 


book cover

Images of America: Lower Saucon Township
A pictorial essay featuring 250 pictures of Lower Saucon throughout the years. It will also include documents, some as old as 1829.

Contact Lee Weidner at 610-417-9886 or any historical society member to get your copy today. Books are $20


Books are available at:
Lower Saucon Township Town Hall - Old Phila. Pike
Lost River Caverns - Durham St. Hellertown
Bergy's "Mall" - Wassergass Rd. Hellertowen

emailEmail us at lutzfran@lutzfranklin.com

Mission Statement
The Lower Saucon Township Historical Society is a registered Pennsylvania charity dedicated to restoration and preservation of the Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse, located in Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania. Upon the successful restoration of the schoolhouse, the Lower Saucon Township Historical Society will provide heritage education to school children and adults through the establishment of the Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse Museum. The Museum will display artifacts (such as desks, maps, quill pens) used while the schoolhouse was in operation from 1880 to 1957. We will archive, maintain and display records and material documenting the early history of Lower Saucon Township. We will encourage school groups and other visitors to attend class and experience first hand a day in the Lutz Franklin School in 1880.

 

© 2004-2007 LSTHS

How to get to Lutz Franklin School:
mapDirections


How to get to Seidersville Hall:
Our monthly meetings
are held the 2nd Wednesday each month at 7:00pm at Seidersville Hall located at the Lower Saucon Township Municipal Complex at 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bethlehem, PA. To get there:

FROM THE NORTH

From Route 22 take PA 378 South towards Bethlehem. After crossing the Hill-to-Hill bridge, with its steel superstructure, continue south on Route 378 up the mile-long hill to the top. After crossing the top of the hill and starting down the hill about 1 block, bear to the right onto the two-lane road (Old Philadelphia Pike) and continue past the stop intersection for about two city blocks to Town Hall on the right.

FROM THE SOUTH From Route 309, turn onto Route 378 North and continue northward for about three miles. After you pass under the I-78 overpass, turn left at the traffic signal on to Black River Road. At the stop sign turn right onto Old Philadelphia Pike. Continue northbound for about two city blocks to Town Hall on the left.
FROM I-78 Interstate 78 West to Hellertown/Bethlehem Exit 67. Follow Route 412 South, which becomes Main Street in Hellertown. Turn right at traffic light at Water Street, which becomes Friedensville Road after crossing Saucon Creek. Follow Friedensville Road to Hickory Hill Road. Continue straight ahead to Route 378. Continue through the traffic signal to the stop sign at Old Philadelphia Pike. Turn left and continue downhill on Old Philadelphia Pike for about two city blocks to Town Hall on the right.



 
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