Lititz in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Linden Hall
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, February 9, 2008
1. Linden Hall Marker
Oldest girls' resident school in the United States. Founded in 1746 by the Moravian Church. Originally a day school, it has since 1794 drawn boarding students from a wide area. The school was chartered under its present name in 1863.
Erected 1980 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1746.
Location. 40° 9.38′ N, 76° 18.099′ W. Marker is in Lititz, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is on East Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lititz PA 17543, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and in the Susquehanna 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: On This Site in 1861 Julius Sturgis (a few steps from this marker); Lititz Moravian Congregation (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Heritage Center (about 300 feet away); The Lititz Pharmacopoeia (about 300 feet away); In Memory of the Brave Soldiers of the Continental Army (about
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Linden Hall History. School website entry (Submitted on February 9, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Moravian Gemeinhaus and Linden Hall. MarkerQuest website entry:
A review of the history of Linden Hall and its origins in the Gemeinhaus. (Submitted on June 29, 2022, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by William Pfingsten, February 9, 2008
2. Linden Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,445 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
