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

Brethren's House

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

1. Brethren's House Marker

Inscription.
Built 1748 by Moravians as house for single men. Early industry center: bell foundry, silkworm culture, other crafts and trades. Military hospital in Revolution. Girls' school from 1815. Now part of Moravian College and a museum.

Erected 1964 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1748.

Location. 40° 37.125′ N, 75° 22.919′ W. Marker is in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. It is at the intersection of Church Street and Main Street, on the left when traveling west on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bethlehem PA 18018, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Lehigh Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Continental Army Honored Dead (a few steps from this marker); John Frederick Wolle (a few steps from this marker); West Hall (a few steps from this marker); Historic Moravian Bethlehem Historic District

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(within shouting distance of this marker); John Frederick Frueauff House (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Moravian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Moravian Community (within shouting distance of this marker); Pottery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethlehem.

Also see . . .
1. History of Moravian College. (Submitted on January 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Brethren's House Floor Plan. (Submitted on January 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Bretheren's House - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Brethren's House and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Brethren's House and Marker

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

3. Brethren's House and Marker

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

4. Brethren's House Marker

Looking east along Church Street.

Brethren's House image. Click for full size.

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

5. Brethren's House

Looking south on Main Street

Brethren's House German Text Over Doorway image. Click for full size.

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

6. Brethren's House German Text Over Doorway

Vater und Mutter
Lieber und Mann
Habt vom Ehr
Jünglings Plan

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,764 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 25, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.