Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence, Bethlehem

Name: Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence
Address: Bethlehem, United States

#24 among attractions in Bethlehem

Museum, History museum

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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. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1975. The building is part of the Historic Moravian Bethlehem Historic 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. ()

Built: 1741 (283 years ago)Coordinates: 40°37'7"N, 75°22'52"W

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Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Moravian Museum, Moravian Book Shop, National Museum of Industrial History, Burnside Plantation.

~160 ftN
Museum
Moravian Museum, Bethlehem
1 min walk • 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.
~440 ftNW
Shopping, Bookshop
Moravian Book Shop, Bethlehem
3 min walk • Moravian Book Shop is a book store based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1745 by the Moravian Church and lays claim to being the oldest continuously operating bookstore in the United States and the second oldest in the world. The Moravian Book Shop, as of June 2018, is also home to the Moravian College student bookstore.
0.7 miSE
Museum, History museum
National Museum of Industrial History, Bethlehem
17 min walk • The National Museum of Industrial History, housed in the former facility of Bethlehem Steel, is a museum affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution that seeks to preserve, educate, and display the industrial history of the nation. It holds a collection of artifacts from the textile, steel and iron, and propane gas industries.
1 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Burnside Plantation, Bethlehem
25 min walk • The Burnside Plantation is a 6.5-acre plantation in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. It is also known as the James Burnside Plantation and Lerch Farm. The plantation is located 0.2 miles southeast of the intersection with Eaton Road, on Schoenersville Road.
~710 ftNW
Neighbourhood, Park, Historic walking areas
Colonial Industrial Quarter, Bethlehem
4 min walk • The Colonial Industrial Quarter of Bethlehem, PA is considered America's earliest industrial park.
~1460 ftSW
Bridge
Hill to Hill Bridge, Bethlehem
8 min walk • The Hill to Hill Bridge is a road crossing of the Lehigh River linking the south and north sides of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Completed in 1924, the bridge carries Pennsylvania Route 378 from Wyandotte Street on the city's south side to a series of ramps and viaducts on the north side.
0.8 miS
Spiritual, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Packer Memorial Chapel, Bethlehem
20 min walk • Packer Memorial Chapel is a historic church on the campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States.
0.8 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Zoellner Arts Center, Bethlehem
22 min walk • Zoellner Arts Center is an arts center located on the campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It opened in 1997, having been endowed by a $6 million gift from Robert Zoellner and his wife Victoria.
~1480 ftSE
Bridge
Philip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge, Bethlehem
8 min walk • The Philip J. Fahy Memorial Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Lehigh River in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It is locally known as The Fahy Bridge, The Fahy, or The New Street Bridge. It carries New Street in the city of Bethlehem across the river.
1.1 miNW
Tower
Martin Tower, Bethlehem
30 min walk • Martin Tower was a 21-story, 101.2 m building at 1170 8th Avenue in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It was the tallest building in both Bethlehem and the greater Lehigh Valley, 8 ft taller than the PPL Building in Allentown.
0.4 miS
40°36'44"N • 75°22'47"W
Banana Factory, Bethlehem
12 min walk • Museum, Shopping, Art gallery

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Which popular attractions are close to Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence?

Nearby attractions include Moravian Museum, Bethlehem (1 min walk), Central Bethlehem Historic District, Bethlehem (2 min walk), Historic Moravian Bethlehem Historic District, Bethlehem (2 min walk), Colonial Industrial Quarter, Bethlehem (4 min walk).

How to get to Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence by public transport?

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South Bethlehem Bus Terminal (14 min walk)