Locksmith and Gunsmith Shop 1759

Locksmith and Gunsmith Shop 1759 (HM1063)

Location: Winston-Salem, NC 27106 Forsyth County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 9.33', W 80° 17.92'

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From 1759 to 1786 this building housed a locksmith and gunsmith shop. Customers came from miles around Bethabara, often staying several days in the village, while having work done by the talented Moravian craftsmen. Master Potters Rudolph Christ, from 1786-1789, and Gottlob Krause, during 1789, lived in this shop while working next door.

"Rudolph Christ (expressed) his wish to establish a pottery in Bethabara, and says that he will begin in a small way in the old locksmith shop and smithy until he is in a position to build a house and shop."
Bethabara Diary, December 14, 1758.
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HM NumberHM1063
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Placed ByHistoric Bethabara Park
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Date Added Thursday, October 16th, 2014 at 8:20pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 563085 N 4001423
Decimal Degrees36.15550000, -80.29866667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 9.33', W 80° 17.92'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 9' 19.80" N, 80° 17' 55.20" W
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Area Code(s)336
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2148-2198 Bethabara Trail, Winston-Salem NC 27106, US
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