Plan With Facade Details Submitted for Proposed Apartments at Original Bethlehem Catholic High School

127 E. Fourth St. was the original Bethlehem Catholic High School, later the Holy Infancy School. The image is from public documents submitted to the city.

Oct. 13, 2026

— Jeff Ward, Lehigh Valley News Briefs

Another plan has been submitted for 127 E. Fourth St., the original Bethlehem Catholic High School and later Holy Infancy School.

Documents filed with the city for review Oct. 19 include only details about windows, doors and downspouts, not a change to the number of apartments. Earlier plans included 24 apartments.

The city’s Historic Conservation Commission’s will review the proposal on Oct. 19.

Northampton County records say the owner is Raaxa Homes, which paid $1.335 million for 127 E. Fourth St. in 2024.

Holy Infancy Church moved its school to 551 Thomas St. in 2019.

The Bethlehem Historic Conservation Commission will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19 in Town Hall. Agendas are subject to change.

The commission is an advisory body.

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