Church Street Gallery #2

From Academy Street to Race Street

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Main Hall - Salem College Main Hall - Salem College
1856

Built on the site of the 1771 Gemein Haus.
Current Use:
Classrooms and offices for Salem College.


Girl's Boarding School
1805
with 1824 north addition and
1837 clerestory.
Restored

Built to house both Moravian and non-Moravian girls that were attending the school. Moravians believed that both sexes should receive a thorough education.
Current Use:
Salem College

The Girl's Boarding School

Single Sister's House Single Sister's House
1786
with 1819 south addition.
Partially restored

The former home of the single women of the Salem Congregation.
Current Use:
Salem College


Reich House
1824
Restored
and Shop
1832
Restored

Built by the tin and coppersmith Christoph Reich. Brother Reich died during the construction of the house and it was completed by his son, Jacob. Jacob continued the trades, first in the house, and then in the shop when it was completed.
Current Use:
Private Residences

The Reich House and Workshop

Anna Johanna Vogler House Anna Johanna Vogler House
1827

Built as a retirement home by the Salem Gunsmith, Christoph Vogler. Brother Vogler died within a few months of its completion, but his wife, Anna Johanna Stauber remained in the house until her death in 1870.
Current Use:
Private Residence


Saint Philips Church
(African Moravian Church)
1861
with 1890 addition

Built to replace the 1823 log church for the Negroes of Salem, the congregation was given the name of St. Philips in 1914 and was used by the congregation until 1952. The congregation still exists today and is worshiping in a modern building several miles north of their original location.
Current Use:
Old Salem tour building

Saint Philips Church


1823 Log Church

Negro Church
1823

The original building was built by the Negroes of the community with financial assistance from the Female Missionary Society. The log walls of the reconstruction of this building were raised in late September, 1999.
Current Use:
Old Salem tour building


Church Street Gallery #1
Church Street Gallery #1

 

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