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

John Frederick Wolle

(1863 - 1933)

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

1. John Frederick Wolle Marker

Inscription. Organist, composer, and conductor. A major interpreter of J.S. Bach's music. He founded the Bethlehem Bach Festival and conducted the Bach Choir of Bethlehem, 1898-1905 and 1911-1932. Wolle was born and raised here in Main Hall.

Erected 1998 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.

Location. 40° 37.125′ N, 75° 22.906′ W. Marker is in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. It is on Church Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is about 25 feet east of the Brethren's House and about 50 feet south of Central Moravian Church. 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: John Frederick Frueauff House (a few steps from this marker); Brethren's House (a few steps from this marker); Continental Army Honored Dead (a few steps from this marker); Central Moravian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Moravian Bethlehem Historic District

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(within shouting distance of this marker); West Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Moravian Community (within shouting distance of this marker); Gemein Haus (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethlehem.

Also see . . .
1. John Frederick Wolle. (Submitted on February 4, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. MarkerQuest - Heckewelder House and John Frederick Wolle. Further information about John Frederick Wolle and the Bach Choir. (Submitted on November 18, 2020, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

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

2. John Frederick Wolle Marker

Main Hall in background.

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

3. John Frederick Wolle Marker

Second marker on right (first is the Brethren's House marker). Looking east on Church Street, with the Gemeinhaus (white building with gray-green shutters) in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,294 times since then and 116 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 4, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.