Bethlehem in Northampton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First House of Moravian Settlement
Photographed by Paul Crumlish, April 4, 2010
1. First House of Moravian Settlement Plaque
Erected 1929 by Pennsylvania Historical Commission and The Bethlehem Chapter D.A.R.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is March 9, 1836.
Location. 40° 37.194′ N, 75° 22.934′ W. Marker is in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County. It is on Main Street 0 miles West Market Street, on the right when traveling south. The 'First House of Moravian Settlement' plaque is on the south side of the Hotel Bethlehem at the southeast corner of the building, next to valet parking. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 437 Main Street, Bethlehem PA 18018, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Lehigh 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: Smith Complex (within shouting distance of this marker); First Bethlehem Pharmacy (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonial Industrial Quarter
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Also see . . . MarkerQuest - The First House, Bethlehem. Further information and photographs about this marker. (Submitted on December 21, 2018, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by PaulwC3, December 7, 2014
2. Wide view of the First House of Moravian Settlement Plaque
Located on the wall of the southeast corner of the Hotel Bethlehem
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,085 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 14, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 2. submitted on December 13, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.
