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Horsfield House

 
 
Horsfield House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2009
1. Horsfield House Marker
Inscription.
Built A.D. 1749.
First store in the
Lehigh Valley

Opened A.D. 1753
in the west end of this
house.
Torn down A.D. 1879.

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraIndustry & CommerceMan-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1749.
 
Location. 40° 37.247′ N, 75° 22.809′ W. Marker is in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. Marker is on Market Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is across Market Street from the Moravian Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 42 W Market Street, Bethlehem PA 18018, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pulaski's Banner (a few steps from this marker); Moravian Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Heckewelder House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Restoration of the Nain-Schober House (about 500 feet away); Lafayette (about 500 feet away); Sun Inn (about 600 feet away); The Old Chapel (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Old Chapel (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethlehem.
 
Also see . . .  Timothy Horsfield Papers. (Submitted on February 5, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
 
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Horsfield House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2009
2. Horsfield House Marker
Horsfield House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2009
3. Horsfield House Marker
Looking east along the north side of Market Street.
Horsfield House (<i>front view; marker visible right of door</i>) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 4, 2017
4. Horsfield House (front view; marker visible right of door)
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 963 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   4. submitted on March 5, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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