view gallery |  General Friedrich von Steuben Statue - Valley Forge, PA
in German-American Heritage Sites This statue was erected in honor of German-born Friedreich Wilhelm Barnon von Steuben. He created a training drill & reorganized the Army during Encampment & was appointed Inspector General. The statue contributes to the Valley Forge NHRP. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/16/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The First Reformed Church - Easton, PA
in German-American Heritage Sites Steeped deep with German roots and heritage, this church has churned on through the years, witness and influential to important American history. Formerly it served Lutheran interests but today, it serves the First United Church of Christ. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/16/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Mission Church - Boston, MA
in German-American Heritage Sites The largely German order of Redemption priests established a mission here, and the present building, often refered to as the Mision Church, was designed by Schickel and Ditmars, of German heritage. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 12/17/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Paul Dresser Birthplace
in German-American Heritage Sites American songwriter Paul Dresser was born in this house in 1859. Dresser is best known for writing the Indiana state song "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away." posted by: GwynEvie location: Indiana date approved: 7/10/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Levi-Strauss-Museum Buttenheim
in German-American Heritage Sites Das Geburtshaus von Levi Strauss in Buttenheim, Oberfranken, nun ein Museum
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Birthplace of Levi Strauss in Buttenheim, Germany converted into a museum posted by: Enrique Ocho location: Bayern, Germany date approved: 5/8/2012 last visited: 9/5/2012 |
view gallery |  General Peter Muhlenberg - Philadelphia, PA
in German-American Heritage Sites This statue pays homage to a Revolutionary War hero located at the west end of the Phila. Museum of Art. The statue was sponsored by the German Society of Phila. in 1910. There are about 7 of these Revolutionary War General statues located here. posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 2/13/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Spencer-Ripley Methodist Church - Rochester, NY
in German-American Heritage Sites The Methodist Church at 1124 Culver Road was built as Spencer-Ripley Methodist Church to serve a German-American community in the Beechwood Neighborhood. It merged with Monroe Ave Methodist church to become Covenant United Methodist Church in 1973.. posted by: sagefemme location: New York date approved: 2/1/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  St Joseph's Place - Rochester, NY
in German-American Heritage Sites While the German United Evangelical Church nearby on Bittner Street represents the protestant German immigrant heritage, this structure is the legacy of the catholic German immigrants. posted by: sagefemme location: New York date approved: 1/20/2012 last visited: 11/10/2012 |
view gallery |  Salem United Church of Christ - Rochester, NY
in German-American Heritage Sites Originating as the German United Evangelical Church in 1874, through a series of mergers it has become the Salem United Church of Christ. A significant part of the German-American cultural development in Rochester, NY. posted by: sagefemme location: New York date approved: 1/6/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  German Central Organization
in German-American Heritage Sites German Central Organization located in Parma, OH. posted by: electrical_chris location: Ohio date approved: 12/13/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  German Immigration - Santa Clara, CA
in German-American Heritage Sites A plaque about the German immigration to Santa Clara. posted by: saopaulo1 location: California date approved: 12/4/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Berlin Wall Remnants - Mountain View, CA
in German-American Heritage Sites Two panels of the Berlin Wall in Mountain View. posted by: saopaulo1 location: California date approved: 10/19/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Germanna Memorial Garden - Orange County VA
in German-American Heritage Sites The first German settlers in Virginia and their descendants are commemorated in the Germanna Memorial Garden. posted by: La de Boheme location: Virginia date approved: 7/21/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Paul Dresser Birthplace - Terre Haute, IN
in German-American Heritage Sites The restored and relocated house in which famed German-American songwriter Paul Dresser was born. posted by: GwynEvie location: Indiana date approved: 7/21/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Max Ehrmann Statue - Terre Haute, IN
in German-American Heritage Sites This sit-by-me statue memorializes the German-American poet Max Ehrmann. posted by: GwynEvie location: Indiana date approved: 7/21/2011 last visited: 11/24/2012 |
view gallery |  Germanna Foundation Visitor Center - Orange County VA
in German-American Heritage Sites The Germanna Foundation is located on the Rapidan River near the historic site of Fort Germanna built by Gov. Alexander Spotswood for the first German colonists to Virginia. posted by: La de Boheme location: Virginia date approved: 7/12/2011 last visited: 3/30/2012 |
view gallery |  Four German Artists Terra Cotta Busts - Second City Theater Facade, Chicago, IL
in German-American Heritage Sites Busts of German artistic figures, constructed for the Schiller Theater (now demolished), and relocated to the facade of The Second City comedy club. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 7/8/2011 last visited: 11/2/2012 |
view gallery |  German War Memorial - Salt Lake City, Utah
in German-American Heritage Sites Located in the Southwest corner of the Historic Fort Douglas Cemetery posted by: Lord Mot location: Utah date approved: 6/29/2011 last visited: 2/13/2013 |
view gallery |  First Germans At Jamestown ~ WT-2
in German-American Heritage Sites A marker noting the arrival of Germans in Jamestown, Virginia in 1608. posted by: PersonsMD location: Virginia date approved: 5/25/2011 last visited: 3/30/2012 |
view gallery |  Trinity German Evangelical Lutheran Church - Columbus, OH
in German-American Heritage Sites Trinity German Evangelical Lutheran Church was the second Lutheran church erected in Columbus, Ohio, USA. The cornerstone was laid on July 28, 1856, and church was dedicated on December 20, 1857. Originally, church services were conducted in German. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Ohio date approved: 5/22/2011 last visited: 7/28/2012 |
view gallery |  Schifferstadt Architectural Museum - Frederick MD
in German-American Heritage Sites This colonial stone house was built around 1758 by German immigrant Elias Bruner. posted by: GwynEvie location: Maryland date approved: 5/16/2011 last visited: 11/17/2012 |
view gallery |  Founding of New Braunsfels by German Settlers
in German-American Heritage Sites Maypole and plaque erected to commemorate the founding of New Braunsfels by German settlers. posted by: neoc1 location: Texas date approved: 5/16/2011 last visited: 5/28/2012 |
view gallery |  Schmidt's Sausage Haus - Columbus, OH
in German-American Heritage Sites Schmidt's Sausage Haus is a landmark location in the German Village section of Columbus, Ohio. It is a contributing building in the German Village Historic District. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Ohio date approved: 5/15/2011 last visited: 6/16/2011 |
view gallery |  The Lincoln Tower- Fort Wayne, IN
in German-American Heritage Sites This sign tells of the history of the Lincoln Tower and the role of German Immigrants in its building. posted by: Captain Spaulding location: Indiana date approved: 5/13/2011 last visited: 9/9/2012 |
view gallery |  German-American Friendship Garden - Washington, DC
in German-American Heritage Sites The German-American Friendship Garden, designed by Wolfgang Oehme, was strategically placed between the Thomas Jefferson Memorial and the White House, and is the only memorial on the Washington Monument grounds. posted by: DougK location: District of Columbia date approved: 5/13/2011 last visited: 10/9/2012 |
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