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
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 • Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures • 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. It 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.
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: John Frederick Frueauff House (a few steps from 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
this page online
Also see . . . A History of Moravian Music. (Submitted on February 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2009
2. Central Moravian Church and Marker
Looking west along Church Street.
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 Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,176 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on January 26, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
