Lancaster in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Evangelic Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012
1. The Evangelic Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity Marker
Organized 1730
Fostered six other city congregations
First church erected 1734
Present building begun in 1761
Dedicated in 1766 by
Henry Melchior Muhlenberg,
Lutheran patriarch
Tower and steeple added 1785-1794
First Bible school organized 1828
Present parish house dedicated 1955
An early pastor (1780 to 1815) was
Gotthilf Henry Ernest Muhlenberg,
eminent botanist and first president
of present Franklin & Marshall College
Here lie the remains of
Thomas Wharton, Jr.
President of Pennsylvania 1777-78
and
Thomas Mifflin
Governor of Pennsylvania 1790-99
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1730.
Location. 40° 2.248′ N, 76° 18.196′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Marker is at the intersection of S. Duke Street and E. Mifflin Street, on the left when traveling south on S. Duke Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lancaster PA 17603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas Mifflin, Esq. (here, next to this marker); Thomas Wharton, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
this page online
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012
2. Markers at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
The markers are seen on either side of the front door of the church.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012
3. Second Marker
recorded by the
Historic American
Buildings Survey
of the United States Department
of the Interior for its archives
at the Library of Congress
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012
4. The Evangelic Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
The white gravestones of Thomas Wharton, Jr. and Thomas Mifflin can be seen against the brick wall in this photo.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 12, 2012
5. The Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
The tower and steeple seen here were added to the church 1785-1794.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 497 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on July 14, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 20, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
