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Ambridge in Beaver County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Harmony Society Church

 
 
Harmony Society Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, February 12, 2011
1. Harmony Society Church Marker
Inscription. Constructed, 1828-1831, with bricks made by the Society members, this is the second building erected for worship. It is believed designed by Frederick Rapp. The spiritual life of the Society centered here.
 
Erected 1967 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.
 
Location. 40° 35.767′ N, 80° 13.933′ W. Marker is in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. Marker is at the intersection of Church Street and Creese Street, on the right when traveling north on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ambridge PA 15003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Carriage House and Summer Kitchen (here, next to this marker); Harmonist Church / St. John's Lutheran Church (a few steps from this marker); Old Economy (within shouting distance of this marker); Greenhouse and Bakery (within shouting distance of this marker); The Harmonist Wool Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Economy Hotel (about 500 feet away,
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measured in a direct line); Old Economy Memorial (about 500 feet away); Water Pump, Bank, Restaurant, Croatian Club (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ambridge.
 
Also see . . .  Behind the Marker - Harmony Society Church. ExplorePAhistorry.com (Submitted on February 14, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.) 
 
Harmony Society Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, February 12, 2011
2. Harmony Society Church
The Harmonist Church, Economy, PA image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Unknown, circa 1880
3. The Harmonist Church, Economy, PA
Completed in 1832, the Harmonist Church at Economy had a clock with a single hand that told the hour, which people could see it from all over town and the surrounding fields surrounding the town. Still in use, St. John's Lutheran Church still has the original two bells of the Harmony Society and the original clock and clockworks. Courtesy of Old Economy Village
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 659 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.   3. submitted on July 26, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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