In the late nineteenth century, South Bethlehem was home to the president and upper management of Bethlehem Steel, then known as the Bethlehem Iron Company. The iron and steel industry was deeply intertwined with the new railroad companies and banks that financed them. E.P. Wilbur, President of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, modified an existing modest house into this Gothic Revival mansion, designed by A.W. Leh in 1864.

Artefact was selected to design a restoration that would adapt the mansion for use as a boutique hotel, event venue, and restaurant. Right away, our team was captivated by the architectural details of the mansion’s interior—practically untouched since Wilbur’s time.