Urban Manufacturing Site Availability

AEDC will sometimes use this blog to highlight properties that would make good candidates for investment in the City of Allentown. In most cases, we will feature properties that could host urban manufacturing and discuss the benefits of those sites.


One of Allentown's historic manufacturing districts is situated along Sumner Avenue, north of Tilghman Street. This area includes a variety of existing manufacturers and wholesale suppliers occupying buildings constructed during Allentown's boom years. With a labor force of over 10,000 people and great access to markets, this neighborhood is a great location for urban manufacturing.

One site in this neighborhood is 713 N 13th Street. This building is the former home of George Humidac Sr.'s Mechanical Services Company. George was one of the great innovative minds of the Lehigh Valley, contributing to the development and manufacture of a wide range of products. The manufacturing site is home to a 19,200 square foot, 2-story building with a single drive-in door. Being in the city, power and water are plentiful, with 3-phase electric service and City Water and sewer. A nice feature of this property is a paved parking lot for out-of-town employees, but with so many employable people within walking distance, the lot may not be needed for parking. The site is also walkable for a variety of services, and just down the street from Bellisimo Ristorante and Rookie's Restaurant, making a great place for lunch and a great spot for an after work beer. Finally, the site is only 1.6 miles from US-22, making shipping and receiving no problem.


This site is a great location for companies interested in being part of Urban Made, focused on urban manufacturing. For more information, contact Hawley Realty.