Welcome and happy Monday to you!
This weekend we learned that a local area was named a World Heritage Site. As many of you know, I was born in Bethlehem, PA and have strong ties to that area still. The Moravians settled the area in 1741. They built a village that still stands today and is revered in the area. The city has worked hard to preserve the history of our region and not only survived but thrived after Bethlehem Steel closed in 1995.
The Hotel Bethlehem stand on the site of the first home but many of the other buildings have been preserved and in fact, are still being used by the Moravian community.
To celebrate, I am posting a photo of a Moravian quilt that I own. It was likely made at the end of the 19th century.
Wishing you a safe and happy day!
I have Moravian ties to the group that moved from Pennsylvania to North Carolina. The quilt is amazing.
ReplyDeleteHow fascinating! I knew nothing about this. The quilt is quite lovely.
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