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

Old Economy Memorial

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 6, 2011

1. Old Economy Memorial Marker

Inscription.
Maintained by the
Pennsylvania Historical
and Museum Commission
as a State memorial to the
Harmony Society
Organized February 15, 1805
Dissolved December 15, 1905
These buildings erected 1824-1831, comprise
a portion of the third settlement by the society.

1st Settlement - Harmony, Butler County, Pennsylvania, 1804-1815
2nd Settlement - New Harmony, Posey County, Indiana, 1814-1825
3rd Settlement - Economy, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, 1824-1905

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Communal and Utopian Societies, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is February 15, 1807.

Location. 40° 35.765′ N, 80° 14.04′ W. Marker is in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. Marker is on Ohio River Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 65) 0.1 miles south of 15th Street, on the right when traveling south. Located across PA Route 65 from Old Economy. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ambridge PA 15003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker. Harmonist Church / St. John's Lutheran Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Greenhouse and Bakery (about 500 feet away); Old Economy (about 500 feet away); Harmony Society Church (about 500 feet away); Carriage House and Summer Kitchen (about 500 feet away); The Harmonist Wool Block (about 600 feet away); Schools (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Harmonist Church and Fire Department (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ambridge.

More about this memorial. The marker is pitted and hard to read on the southbound face, and leaning towards the Ohio River. It is also difficult to access the sign, because of busy Route 65 and no roadside berm.

Also see . . .
1. Welcome to Old Economy Village. Old Economy Village interprets the history of the Harmony Society, a highly successful 19th century religious communal society, and preserves and interprets the unique material culture of the Society during its period of residence in Beaver County, Pennsylvania for citizens of and visitors to the Commonwealth. (Submitted on March 6, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

2. Old Economy Memorial - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAhistory.com (Submitted on March 7, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

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Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 596 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 6, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.