The Painted Petal: History, Renovation, and TNT in the Lehigh Valley

The Painted Petal: History, Renovation, and TNT in the Lehigh Valley

June 23, 2026 · 24 min · Season 10 · Episode 386

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Maggie Fischer discusses the renovation and history of The Painted Petal, a unique boutique guest house in the Lehigh Valley.

Advertisement Get More at LVwithLOVE.com! The Painted Petal is a restored 1910 Craftsman-style boutique guest house and event venue at 7809 Hamilton Boulevard in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania. Owner Maggie Fischer transformed the once-deteriorating historic home into one of the Lehigh Valley’s most unique places to stay, gather, create, and celebrate. Inside, the house is filled with restored woodwork, leaded glass, salvaged antiques, vintage furniture, local history, and surprises in nearly every room. One of the biggest surprises came during the renovation, when crates marked “high explosives” were found in the basement. What first looked like old storage turned out to be very real, very old TNT. Maggie shares the story behind The Painted Petal’s renovation, the home’s history, the antiques and artifacts that found their way back, the challenges of restoring a historic property, and why preservation matters in the Lehigh Valley. Learn more or book a stay: https://paintedpetal.com/ Address: 7809 Hamilton Boulevard Breinigsville, PA 18031     Advertisement Sign up for our Newsletter! Thank you to our Partners! WDIY 88.1 FM QuoteAhead.com Wind Creek Event Center Michael…

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