Gemeinhaus 1756

Gemeinhaus 1756 (HM106L)

Location: Winston-Salem, NC 27106 Forsyth County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 9.31', W 80° 17.86'

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This large two-story log building was the first Moravian Congregation House, or church, in North Carolina. It was begun in 1755 and consecrated in February, 1756. It contained the Gemeinsaal (meeting hall) and living quarters for the Minister's family. Three or more services were held daily in German for the Moravians and sometimes in English for the benefit of visitors.

"Br. Gaff set up in our Saal the organ he brought from Bethlehem, and during the Singstunde (song service) in the evening we heard an organ played for the first time in Carolina, and we were very happy and thankful...."
Bethabara Diary, July 8, 1762.
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HM NumberHM106L
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Placed ByHistoric Bethabara Park
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Date Added Monday, October 20th, 2014 at 10:34pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 563175 N 4001387
Decimal Degrees36.15516667, -80.29766667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 9.31', W 80° 17.86'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 9' 18.60" N, 80° 17' 51.60" W
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Area Code(s)336
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2148 Bethabara Rd, Winston-Salem NC 27106, US
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