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Congregation Store 1759 & 1764

 
 
Congregation Store 1759 & 1764 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 22, 2012
1. Congregation Store 1759 & 1764 Marker
Inscription.
Opened in 1759, the Bethabara store played an important role in the life of the community. It provided basic goods, not only to the Moravians, but also to customers from many miles around. The store served as a shipping point for Moravian goods sent in trade, especially to Charleston, SC. A 1764 addition greatly enlarged to 1759 building, and sometime after 1766 another addition was made.

"George Loesch brought 300lbs. of lead for our store from the mine on the New River."
Bethabara Diary, June 4, 1764.

"Again today many people came to the store with skins for sale. Br. Gammern will soon be at a loss on how to pay in cash."
Bethabara Diary, February 15, 1765.

 
Erected by Historic Bethabara Park.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraIndustry & CommerceSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is February 15, 1880.
 
Location. 36° 9.33′ N, 80° 17.86′ W. Marker is in Oldtown, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. Marker can be reached from Bethabara Road, on the right when traveling east. Located in Historic Bethabara Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winston Salem NC 27106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
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of this marker. Palisade Fort (here, next to this marker); The Foundations (here, next to this marker); The Palisade (a few steps from this marker); Congregation Kitchen 1766 (a few steps from this marker); Pottery Shop 1755 (a few steps from this marker); Bell House (a few steps from this marker); Well 1763 (a few steps from this marker); Bethabara (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oldtown.
 
Congregation Store 1759 & 1764 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, February 22, 2012
2. Congregation Store 1759 & 1764 Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2012, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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