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Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence

Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence is a historic place in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1975, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 75001658.

Bethlehem, Northampton County, PennsylvaniaListed May 15, 1975NRIS #75001658★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence?

The Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, also known as the 1741 Gemeinhaus and the Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence, is a historic house museum at 66 West Church Street in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Built in 1741 to house the early Moravian community as well as the community's place of worship, the Saal, it is the oldest surviving building in Bethlehem, the largest surviving log house in continuous use in the U.S. and also significant for its association with the botanist and mycologist Lewis David de Schweinitz (1780–1834). It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1975. The building is part of the Historic Moravian Bethlehem District which was designated as a National Historic Landmark District in 2012 and later named to the U.S. Tentative List in 2016 for nomination to the World Heritage List.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence
City
Bethlehem
County
Northampton County
State
Pennsylvania
Listed on the National Register
May 15, 1975
NRIS reference number
75001658
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.61892, -75.38109
When was Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence listed on the National Register?

Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1975.

Where is Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence located?

Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence is located in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania at approximately 40.61892, -75.38109. See the map above.

Is Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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