de Benneville House - Oley Township Historic District - Oley Valley, PA
N 40° 20.566 W 075° 46.993
18T E 433479 N 4466096
The de Benneville House was built in 1745 by Dr. George de Benneville (1703-1793), pioneer preacher, teacher, and physician.
Waymark Code: WM13EX6
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/26/2020
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From the NHRP Submission for the "Oley Township Historic District", continuation, section Religeon, page 1:
'The DeBenneville House (view 42) has been recognized as the first formally established place of Universalist worship in America. Built by the Huguenot teacher, preacher, and physician. Dr. George DeBenneville, in 1745, this large stone house originally contained a second floor meeting room which served as church and school. Now used as a two-family dwelling, this site is visited on Universalist pilgrimages.'
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