Whitefield House

Whitefield House was planned by George Whitefield in 1740 when he obtained 5,000 acres of land for a Negro school and was begun by Peter Boehler and several Brethren. Purchased by the Moravians in 1741, it was completed as a family house in 1743, converted into a boarding school for girls in 1745, and turned into a nursery for children of missionaries three years later. Since 1764 it has been used as a home for retired mission workers except for the years 1855-1858, when it was occupied by the theological seminary. Since 1871 it has been the seat of the Moravian Historical Society and Museum.

Nazareth, Pennsylvania · United States