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

Gemeinhaus

(Clergy House)

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

1. Gemeinhaus Marker

Inscription.
Erected in 1741. First place of worship in Bethlehem was on the second floor. Count von Zinzendorf had quarters here, 1742. Place of many notable conferences in the Colonial and Revolutionary periods.

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Clergy House
Erected A.D. 1741.
The
Second House of
Bethlehem,
and the first
place of worship.

Erected 1953 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Peace • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1741.

Location. 40° 37.131′ N, 75° 22.863′ W. Marker is in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. It is at the intersection of Church Street and Heckwelder Place, on the right when traveling west on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 66 W Church Street, 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: Gemein Haus (here, next to this marker); Bell House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Moravian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Old Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); John Frederick Frueauff House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sisters' House (within shouting distance of this marker); John Frederick Wolle (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethlehem.

Also see . . .
1. Early History of the Moravians in Bethlehem. (Submitted on February 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. MarkerQuest - Gemeinhaus. (Submitted on May 16, 2024, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Additional keywords. National Historic Landmark

Clergy House Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Clergy House Marker

Gemeinhaus and Markers image. Click for full size.

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

3. Gemeinhaus and Markers

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., http://bdh

4. Gemeinhaus Marker

National Historic Landmark

<i>Gemein House, Bethlehem, Pa.</i> image. Click for full size.

Postcard by A.C. Bosselman & Co., circa 1908

5. Gemein House, Bethlehem, Pa.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,218 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 5. submitted on December 14, 2014.