National Historic Landmark

Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence

Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Listed
May 14, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75001658

About this property

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.

Location

Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
40.61892, -75.38109

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Historic Moravian Bethlehem Historic District
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0.1 mi
Central Bethlehem Historic District
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0.1 mi
Central Bethlehem Historic District (Boundary Increase)
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0.1 mi
Old Waterworks
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0.1 mi
Tannery, The
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0.1 mi

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When was Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence listed on the National Register?

Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 14, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence?

Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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

Yes. Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence?

The period of significance for Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence is recorded as the industrial era.

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