Lehighton Borough Council decides historic judging stand is unusable

Deterioration apparently won out over historical significance for a horse racing judging stand in Lehighton.

The bulky, 30-foot high structure is well over a century old and was used when the Carbon County Fair was held in Lehighton. It will likely be torn down and scrapped.

Last night, Lehighton Borough Council said it will be too expensive to refurbish the wooden structure.

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