Bethlehem in Northampton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Central Moravian Church

A Landmark of American Music

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2009

1. Central Moravian Church Music Marker

Inscription.
The annual festivals of the Bach Choir
of Bethlehem were initiated on
March 27, 1900 by the first American
performance of the “Mass in B Minor”
of Johann Sebastian Bach.

Erected 1976 by The National Music Council, Bach Choir of Bethlehem, and Exxon.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1741.

Location. 40° 37.132′ N, 75° 22.889′ W. Marker is in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. Marker is at the intersection of Church Street and Heckewelder Place, on the right when traveling west on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 73 W Church Street, Bethlehem PA 18018, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Frederick Wolle (within shouting distance of this marker); Gemein Haus (within shouting distance of this marker); Gemeinhaus (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Brethren's House (within shouting distance of this marker); Continental Army Honored Dead

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Moravian Community (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Old Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethlehem.

Also see . . . A History of Moravian Music. (Submitted on February 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Central Moravian Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2009

2. Central Moravian Church and Marker

Looking west along Church Street.

Central Moravian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

3. Central Moravian Church

Looking NE from intersection of Main and Church Streets (next to the Brethrens' House).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 918 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on January 26, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.