Kutztown in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Candlemaker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 40° 31.092′ N, 75° 46.989′ W. Marker is in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. Marker is on the Kutztown Fairgrounds, home of the Kutztown Folk Festival. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 450 Wentz Street, Kutztown PA 19530, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Plain Dutch (here, next to this marker); New Year's Day Lore (here, next to this marker); The Bush Meeting (a few steps from this marker); Thanksgiving & Harvest Home (a few steps from this marker); Cider (a few steps from this marker); Dew of Heaven (a few steps from this marker); Pennsylvania Half-Timbering (a few steps from this marker); The Mennonites (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kutztown.
Regarding The Candlemaker. Excerpt from "Today... and Yesterday" by The Morning Call
Also see . . .
1. The Pennsylvania German Society. (Submitted on July 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. (Submitted on July 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Kutztown Folk Festival. (Submitted on July 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Old-Time Techniques for Modern Candlemaking. (Submitted on July 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.