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

David Tannenberg

(1728-1804)

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, April 4, 2010

1. David Tannenberg Marker

Inscription. One of America’s foremost pipe organ builders. Tannenberg, born at Berthelsdorf, Germany, emigrated to the Moravian community at Bethlehem in 1749. From 1760-65 he lived at Burnside Plantation, where he built organs as an apprentice of Johann Gottlob Klemm (1690-1762), then moved to Lititz. Tannenberg died while working in York, Pa. His nearly 50 instruments represent the finest tonal and visual artistry among early American pipe organ builders.

Erected 2006 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1749.

Location. 40° 37.988′ N, 75° 23.309′ W. Marker is in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. Marker is on Schoenersville Road, 0.1 miles west of West Elizabeth Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Located at the entrance to Burnside Plantation. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1461 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem PA 18018, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Moravian University Monument Stone (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Amos Comenius / Jan Amos Komensky

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Captain Christopher Seifert '97 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Moravian Archives (approx. half a mile away); Monocacy Creek and Johnston Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); Sun Inn (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Unknown Soldier (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lafayette (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethlehem.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker shown.

Also see . . .
1. David Tannenberg, Organ Builder. (Submitted on April 17, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
2. David Tannenberg - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

3. MarkerQuest - David Tannenberg. Further information and links about the life and work of David Tannenberg. (Submitted on May 16, 2019, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Wide view of the David Tannenberg Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, April 4, 2010

2. Wide view of the David Tannenberg Marker

Burnside Plantation (1748) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, April 4, 2010

3. Burnside Plantation (1748)

Restored and maintained by the Historic Bethlehem Partnership, it was the home of Tannenberg for five years.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,127 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 14, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.