Oldest unchanged Lutheran church in America. Built in 1743 by Dr. Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, who died in 1787 and is buried in the graveyard. — — Map (db m84917) HM
Member, US House of Representatives from 1789-97. A Federalist, he was its first Speaker and first signer of the Bill of Rights. Ordained a Lutheran minister in 1770, he served as a pastor for nine years. He represented Pa. at the Continental . . . — — Map (db m21481) HM
Erected - circa 1849
by
Providence Lodge No. 345 I.O.O.F. 1865
Warren Lodge No. 310 F.&A.M. 1865-1913
Keystone Grange No. 2 P. of H. 1913
Organized March 20, 1873
in
Upper-Providence Twp, Penna.
2nd Grange to be organized in . . . — — Map (db m21471) HM
In this house Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, great Lutheran leader, lived from 1776 until his death in 1787. His son Peter Muhlenberg, a noted general of the American Revolution, lived here 1783-1802. — — Map (db m21472) HM
Reformed Church at Providence
First Communication in John Herpel Barn Nov. 5, 1742
East Seventh Avenue
First Log Church Erected in Cemetery - 1747
The Rev. John Philip Boehm First Pastor
Site of Stone Church 1835-1874
Memorial . . . — — Map (db m21483) HM
