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

Whitefield House

Whitfield House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, April 3, 2010

1. Whitfield House Marker

Inscription. Whitefield House Planned by George Whitefield in 1740 when he obtained 5,000 acres of land for a Negro school and began by Peter Boehler and several Brethren Purchased by the Moravians 1741 Completed for a family house 1743 Converted into a boarding school for girls 1745 and into a nursery for children of missionaries three years later used as a home for retired mission workers since 1764 except for the years 1855-1858 when it was occupied by the theological seminary Seat of the Moravian Historical Society and Museum since 1871

Erected 1931 by Pennsylvania Historical Commission and Moravian Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1740.

Location. 40° 44.531′ N, 75° 18.412′ W. Marker is in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. Marker is on East Center Street west of North New Street (Pennsylvania Route 191), on the left when traveling west. The plaque is affixed to the north end of Whitfield House, on the left side of the entrance. Touch for map

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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 East Center Street, Nazareth PA 18064, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named The Whitefield House (here, next to this marker); Site of the First House of Nazareth (a few steps from this marker); Starting, Stopping, and Starting Again! (a few steps from this marker); The Backwoods of Pennsylvania (a few steps from this marker); Walter L. and Margaret M. Peters (a few steps from this marker); Nazareth (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Whitefield House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Kraemer-Beck Mansion (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nazareth.

Also see . . . MarkerQuest - Whitefield House. History and images of Whitefield House and Moravian Nazareth. (Submitted on April 28, 2021, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Wide view of the Whitefield House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, April 3, 2010

2. Wide view of the Whitefield House Marker

The plaque is affixed to the house on the left hand side of the door.

The Whitefield House (1743) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, April 3, 2010

3. The Whitefield House (1743)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 911 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on April 29, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 7, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.