Name: Slatedale: A Country Village At The Base Of The Blue Mountain
Start: 2025-09-27T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-27T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Vigilant Fire Company

The public is cordially invited to attend a lecture entitled Slatedale: A Country Village At The Base Of The Blue Mountain, hosted by the Slatington History Preservation Committee (SHPC). The presentation will explore the founding of Slatedale, its slate industry, transportation, and include discussions on prominent buildings, people, and businesses once located in the village. The time period covered will be from Slatedale's founding up until the 1980s. Some highlights include the J.P. Kern Slate Company, Shenton’s store, the Lehigh Valley Railroad, the LaBar family, Heintzelman Funeral Home, and a rare film showing slate quarrying. The event will be held on Saturday, September 27, beginning at 2:00 PM, at the Vigilant Fire Company, 110 S. Walnut Street, in Slatington. Business ads, maps, and photos will be shown along with the presentation. A question-and-answer session will follow the lecture. Refreshments will also be available. The event is free and open to the public. With this Slatedale presentation, the SHPC ventures into Washington Township to explore the township’s largest village. The committee hopes people of all ages will attend to learn about Slatedale’s rich and interesting history and its contributions to the history of the Northern Lehigh area. For further information, message us on Facebook Messenger.