Ambridge in Beaver County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Economy

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 12, 2011

1. Old Economy Marker

Inscription.
Third and last home, 1825-1905, of the Harmony Society, religious community founded by George Rapp in 1805.

Erected 1948 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Communal and Utopian Societies, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.

Location. 40° 35.744′ N, 80° 13.937′ W. Marker is in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. It is on Church Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ambridge PA 15003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

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: Greenhouse and Bakery (a few steps from this marker); The Harmonist Wool Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Carriage House and Summer Kitchen (within shouting distance of this marker); Harmony Society Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Harmonist Church / St. John's Lutheran Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Economy Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); Economy Hotel (about 600 feet away); Water Pump, Bank, Restaurant, Croatian Club (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ambridge.

Also see . . .
1. Welcome to Old Economy Village. Village website homepage (Submitted on February 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

2. Old Economy - Behind the Marker. Explore PA History website entry (Submitted on July 26, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 12, 2011

2. Old Economy Marker

Economy Town Plan - During Peak Years image. Click for full size.

Photographed by (see Below), circa 1840

3. Economy Town Plan - During Peak Years

Ambridge Borough, Beaver, PA
Creator(s): Historic American Buildings Survey
Related Names:
Rapp, George
Rapp, Frederick
Harmony Society
Stotz, Charles M.
Hartlep, William , delineator
Taylor, Carlos E. , delineator
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division

1938 aerial drawing of Old Economy Village image. Click for full size.

4. 1938 aerial drawing of Old Economy Village

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,407 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on February 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.