Holiday decorations are adorning much of the West Side, except
for one prominent street.
Holiday lights will not be hung on Allen Street this year,
according to Allentown Association President Seth Amman.
“We sustained some loss when our building’s ceiling collapsed,”
Amman said.
Amman is referring to the Allentown Association’s previous office
building located at 14 Allen St. The building’s roof collapse brought damage to
the organization’s holiday decorations that are usually hung up on Allen
Street.
The association was without a home for over a year after the roof
collapsed in July 2015. Finding new office space and getting the association up
and running took precedence over the decorations.
“The Association
bought a new building for an office, but have not gotten to replacing Christmas
decorations yet,” Amman said.
Amman said that with the upcoming restructure of Allen Street and
its changing face, that the association will hold off to put up decorations.
“With Allen Street being reconstructed, we thought it best to wait
so everything can be better coordinated for hanging and lighting,” Amman said.
The new Allentown Association offices are located at 61 College
St. Renovations to the new building are still in progress, but for at least
this year, holiday decorations will have to wait in the Allentown district. By Kelly Khatib and Michael Kelly
