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Daily Archives: January 14, 2022

Our Moravian Ancestors Comforting Mistakes

WHS ArticlesBy Paul KnouseJanuary 14, 2022Leave a comment

We have great respect for those pioneers who literally carved the early Wachovia settlements of Bethabara, Bethania, Salem, Friedberg, Friedland, and Hope out of the wilderness. How much were they able to accomplish, how much labor did it take, and how much they had to know to accomplish all they did! Sometimes, though, it is…

Why Home Moravian Church Faces the Way It Does

WHS ArticlesBy Chris BurcawJanuary 14, 2022Leave a comment

Home Church stands at the northeast corner of Salem Square as it has done since 1800. Unlike the other public buildings in Salem, its narrow side faces the street, and its long sides extend backward. The Brothers House, etc. all have their long side to the street. Home Church’s positioning does not strike us as…

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