OLD CHAPEL
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A rich-in-history chapel located in the Moravian community section of downtown Bethlehem.
The second place of worship, 1751-1806. Here many noted persons of the American Revolution heard early Moravian music and the Gospel. Prominent clergy were Bishops Nitschmann, Spangenberg, de Watteville, and Ettwein.
Also note who attended church here by looking at the plaque up close.
Waymark Code: WMNG
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/28/2005
Views: 45
Marker Name: Old Chapel
County: Northampton
Date Dedicated: 1953/10/13
Marker Type: City
Location: Heckewelder St. at site, Bethlehem
Category: Religion
Marker Text:
The second place of worship, 1751-1806. Here many noted persons of the American Revolution heard early Moravian music and the Gospel. Prominent clergy were Bishops Nitschmann, Spangenberg, de Watteville, and Ettwein.
Marker Name: OLD CHAPEL
County: Northampton
Date Dedicated: 10/13/1953
Marker Type: City
Location: Heckewelder St. at site, Bethlehem
Category: Religion
Website: Not listed
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