Historical Markers and War Memorials in Nazareth, Pennsylvania
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On Main Street at Center Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
This cannon honors the men of the
153rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment
from Nazareth, who fought so gallantly during the
Civil War. Their valor and bravery will forever
be commemorated by this lasting symbol of our . . . — — Map (db m195017) HM WM
On West North Street, 0 miles west of North Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
Founder in 1833 of C.F. Martin & Co. (The Martin Guitar Company), one of the world's oldest musical instrument manufacturers. Its innovations in acoustic guitar design-- including the x-braced flat-top guitar and Dreadnought guitar-- were to exert a . . . — — Map (db m191452) HM
On Green Street north of Center Street, on the left when traveling north.
To commemorate the patriotism
of the sons of Nazareth Hall
who died that their country
might be healed and live
This stone is erected
by the alumni of this institution
in the Year of Grace 1868
[Honored Dead]
David Baker • . . . — — Map (db m195021) WM
On East Center Street (Pennsylvania Route 191) near North Pine Street, on the right when traveling east.
Moravian settlers arrived here in 1740 from a failing colony in Georgia. Bishop August B. Spangenberg led an experiment in communal living, called the "Great Economy," 1745-1765. It was designed to support Christian missionaries to the Indians. — — Map (db m29528) HM
On Center Street at Green Street, on the right when traveling west on Center Street.
occupied this building from 1759 to 1929
Erected in 1755
by the Moravian Brethren
as a residence for
Count and Countess
Nicolaus Ludwig Von Zinzendorf — — Map (db m195031) HM
On Center Street (Pennsylvania Route 191) east of Whitefield Street, on the right when traveling east.
"This house is in a most delightful situation, standing on a high hill, where you have a prospect over a large part of the country...There is a glorious walk, newly made, on the east side of the house with double rows of trees planted on each . . . — — Map (db m195005) HM
On Center Street (Pennsylvania Route 191) east of Whitefield Street, on the right when traveling east.
"After three days march from Germantown, the company of seven brethren, two sisters, and two boys, might have been found seated under a large forest tree, singing songs of praise and prayer to their Lord and Savior."
L.T. Reichel . . . — — Map (db m194993) HM
The rose's significance to Nazareth dates back to when Letitia Penn Aubrey was given 5,000 acres of land by her father, William Penn. The only payment necessary for the land was one rose to be delivered to her father on the 24th day of June . . . — — Map (db m195059) HM
This is the site of Nazareth's first Moravian graveyard,
called "God's Acre," in use from 1744 to 1762.
Erroneously thought to be the burial ground of the Indians from the nearby village of Welagamika, there are actually only four Indians . . . — — Map (db m195058) HM
The Indian Tower sits at the highest point of the original 5,000 acres in Nazareth. The original structure was a pavilion called "the summer house" built in 1867 by John Jordan, Jr. He later donated $200 to the Moravian Historical Society to . . . — — Map (db m195056) HM
On Center Street (Pennsylvania Route 191) east of Whitefield Street, on the right when traveling east.
1740 Foundation built by George Whitefield
Bought by the Moravians in 1741 and completed in 1743
First place of worship and home of the clergy
1749 Nursery for children of colonists
1855-58 Theological Seminary
1868 Missionary Home and . . . — — Map (db m195004) HM
On Center Street at Church Street, on the left when traveling west on Center Street.
In Honor and Remembrance to
the Brave Men of the Nazareth Pennsylvania Area
Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice During the
Vietnam War Conflict.
Craig Gordon Klotz
E3-PFC, US Army, K.I.A. 10/1/1969
William Edward Huff . . . — — Map (db m195033) WM
On Center Street (Pennsylvania Route 191) east of Whitefield Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Moravian Historical Society honors the
tireless efforts of Walter and Margaret Peters
for preserving and protecting the oldest existing
Moravian site of North America. Their generosity
and foresight provide for the continued . . . — — Map (db m195016) HM
On South New Street, 0 miles south of East Center Street, on the left when traveling north.
Begun in 1740 at request of Methodist missionary Reverend George Whitefield as a school for Negroes. Completed by the Moravians in 1743. Served as a communal church-home for 32 newly married German couples brought over in 1744. — — Map (db m29584) HM
On East Center Street west of North New Street (Pennsylvania Route 191), on the left when traveling west.
Whitefield House Planned by George Whitefield in 1740 when he obtained 5,000 acres of land for a Negro school and began by Peter Boehler and several Brethren Purchased by the Moravians 1741 Completed for a family house 1743 Converted into a boarding . . . — — Map (db m172217) HM
On Center Street at Church Street, on the left when traveling west on Center Street.
Dedicated to the
men of the Nazareth area
who made the supreme sacrifice
during World War II and
the Korean Conflict
James Algieri • Charles Andrews • George A. Baltz • William Benn
Emery P. Berger • Thomas N. Black • Frederick . . . — — Map (db m195055) WM
On Main Street at Center Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
In honor of the Citizens of Nazareth, Penna.
who served their country in the World War
[Honored Dead]
Monroe C. Bill • Newberry Billheimer • David E. Dornblaser
Eugene Hariegle • Clayton Kaiser • Harold V. H. Knecht
Edgar W. . . . — — Map (db m195054) WM
On Sullivan Trail (Pennsylvania Route 115) at Belfast Road on Sullivan Trail.
Here rifles and other firearms were made for use in the War of 1812. Built by William Henry, 2nd, about 1800, the famous Henry shotgun was made here as late as 1904. The site is about half a mile away. — — Map (db m29570) HM
This industry was born in the Lehigh Valley. David O. Saylor first made portland cement at Coplay in 1871. Here also was the first use of the rotary kiln process commercially Nov. 8, 1889. This region has continued to lead in the industry — — Map (db m86232) HM