National Historic Landmark · Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence

Added to the National Register in 1975, and a National Historic Landmark.

Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence
Photos via Wikimedia Commons

The record

Property typeBuilding
AddressW. Church St., Bethlehem, PA
CountyNorthampton County
ListedMay 15, 1975
Listed forScience, Architecture, Religion
Level of significanceNational
Also known asMoravian Museum
Reference number75001658
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

AddressW. Church St., Bethlehem, PA
Coordinates40.6186° N, 75.3811° W · Directions ↗
Also in Bethlehem23 listed places in Bethlehem →
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

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Local history books for Bethlehem

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  • Bethlehem revisited
    William G. Weiner, 2014
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  • Legendary locals of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
    Karen M. Samuels, 2013
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  • Bethlehem
    William G. Weiner, 2011
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  • South Bethlehem
    Kenneth F. Raniere, 2010
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Guidebooks to historic places in Pennsylvania

  • Walking Philadelphia
    Natalie Pompilio, 2017
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  • Historical Tours Gettysburg
    Globe Pequot Press Editors and Randi Minetor, 2015
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  • Guide to the Battle of Gettysburg
    Jay Luvaas and Harold W. Nelson, 2012
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  • Historic Genesee country
    Rose O'Keefe, 2010
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.

Reference

Questions people ask

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

May 15, 1975. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.

Source: National Park Service

Where is Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence?

W. Church St., Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Source: National Park Service

Where is the nomination form for Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence?

The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.

Source: National Archives

Sources

Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 75001658. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.