Bethabara Moravian Church
National Register of Historic Places

Bethabara Moravian Church

Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina
Listed
September 27, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
71000586

About this property

Bethabara Moravian Church is a Protestant congregation of the Moravian Church located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Founded as the first Moravian settlement in North Carolina on November 17, 1753, Bethabara served as the center of Moravian work in the South until 1766. The Bethabara Historic District, including the Historic Church, were declared a National Historic Landmark in 1999. The congregation is still active, meeting in an updated building at 2100 Bethabara Road. What remains of the historic Bethabara settlement is maintained by the City of Winston-Salem.

Location

2147 Bethabara Rd.
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina
36.15347, -80.30006

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Nearby Battles

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When was Bethabara Moravian Church listed on the National Register?

Bethabara Moravian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 27, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Bethabara Moravian Church?

Bethabara Moravian Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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