A campaign is in progress to preserve a portion of the vibrant panels located on the Lehigh Valley Dairy structure. The famous building is being torn down; it has been empty since 1989. Melcher Brothers Masonry's owner, Neil Melcher, stated, "This has been here since." "This is historic."
To safely remove these brilliant panels from the Lehigh Valley Dairy facility, fundraising is already ongoing. Melcher declared, "We will save as much as we can." The building was once a silk mill and later housed a cooperative of farmers for many years.
Melcher stated. "Ultimately, our goal is not only to conserve this but also their memories." It has been a joint endeavor.
Melcher claims that a local got in touch with him and put him in touch with Whitehall Township Commissioner Jeff Warren. He reports that his team will be removing the panels from Wednesday through Monday, thanks to a donation of an 80-foot lift from United Rentals. However, according to Melcher, GoFundMe is raising money for material expenditures such as blades; the more money donated, the longer it will take to hire the required equipment and the more panels that can be removed and kept safely.
The panels are four inches thick on average. They each weigh between forty and fifty pounds and are entirely constructed of terracotta. It is challenging. A 14-inch-thick concrete saw is required," Melcher stated.
The Whitehall Preservation Society will receive the panels. "Perhaps they could be shared with the museum, the Allentown preservation group, or some other historical society..." Melcher said.