Lititz in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Moravian Gemeinhaus

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, February 2, 2008

1. Moravian Gemeinhaus Marker

Inscription. Built in 1746 by the Moravians as Church, Parsonage, and School. It stood 125 yards to the north on the elevation on this side of Carter's Run.

Erected 1953 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education • Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures. 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° 9.311′ N, 76° 17.697′ W. Marker is in Lititz, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is at the intersection of E. Main Street and Elm Street, on the left when traveling east on E. Main Street. 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: Albert Glatz Tobacco Shop (a few steps from this marker); Lititz Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of 110 Soldiers of the Continental Army (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Memorial 1930 (within shouting distance of this marker); Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); On This Site in 1861 Julius Sturgis (approx. 0.4 miles away); Linden Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Augustus Sutter Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lititz.

Also see . . . MarkerQuest - Moravian Gemeinhaus and Linden Hall. A review of the history of the Gemeinhaus and the school which was originally housed there. (Submitted on June 29, 2022, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Carter's Run image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, February 9, 2008

2. Carter's Run

Log house across from marker built in 1765. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, February 9, 2008

3. Log house across from marker built in 1765.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,623 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 9, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.