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PHOTOS: The Brethren's House in Bethlehem

View of the south facade of the Brethren House. Tour of the 1748-built Brethren House at Church and Main Streets in Bethlehem, Pa. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher)

Moravian University representatives Michael Corr, left, and Mike Cook stand in front of the Brethren House which today is part of Moravian University's Center for Art and Music. Tour of the 1748-built Brethren House at Church and Main Streets in Bethlehem, Pa. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher)

Tour of the 1748-built Brethren House at Church and Main Streets in Bethlehem, Pa. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher)

Tour of the 1748-built Brethren House, left, at Church and Main Streets in Bethlehem, Pa. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher)

Brethren House was a military hospital from December, 1776 to April, 1777. Tour of the 1748-built Brethren House at Church and Main Streets in Bethlehem, Pa. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher)

View of the north side of the Brethren House. Tour of the 1748-built Brethren House at Church and Main Streets in Bethlehem, Pa. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher)

Detail of the south side of the Brethren House. Tour of the 1748-built Brethren House at Church and Main Streets in Bethlehem, Pa. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher)

Vintage harpsichords and a piano are held in the George Washington Room. It is said that George Washington was entertained with organ music in this room (the second floor George Washington Room) on July 25, 1782. Tour of the 1748-built Brethren House at Church and Main Streets in Bethlehem, Pa. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher)

It is said that George Washington was entertained with organ music in this room (the second floor George Washington Room) on July 25, 1782. Tour of the 1748-built Brethren House at Church and Main Streets in Bethlehem, Pa. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher)

It is said that George Washington was entertained with organ music in this room (the second floor George Washington Room) on July 25, 1782. Tour of the 1748-built Brethren House at Church and Main Streets in Bethlehem, Pa. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher)

It is said that George Washington was entertained with organ music in this room (the second floor George Washington Room) on July 25, 1782. Tour of the 1748-built Brethren House at Church and Main Streets in Bethlehem, Pa. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher)

A rare view of the basement of the Brethren House. Tour of the 1748-built Brethren House at Church and Main Streets in Bethlehem, Pa. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher)

Mike Cook gives a tour of a domed room in the basement of the Brethren House. Tour of the 1748-built Brethren House at Church and Main Streets in Bethlehem, Pa. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher)

One of four large fireplaces that heated the Brethren House which was uncovered from under plaster possibly in the 1970s. Tour of the 1748-built Brethren House at Church and Main Streets in Bethlehem, Pa. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher)

Windows in the Brethren House basement facing south. Tour of the 1748-built Brethren House at Church and Main Streets in Bethlehem, Pa. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher)

Mike Cook gives a tour of a domed room in the basement of the Brethren House. Tour of the 1748-built Brethren House at Church and Main Streets in Bethlehem, Pa. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher)

One of four large fireplaces that heated the Brethren House which was uncovered from under plaster possibly in the 1970s. Tour of the 1748-built Brethren House at Church and Main Streets in Bethlehem, Pa. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher)

One of four large fireplaces that heated the Brethren House which was uncovered from under plaster possibly in the 1970s. Tour of the 1748-built Brethren House at Church and Main Streets in Bethlehem, Pa. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher)

Tour of the 1748-built Brethren House at Church and Main Streets in Bethlehem, Pa. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher)

A 1932 report card from the Moravian College for Women is at right. Tour of the 1748-built Brethren House at Church and Main Streets in Bethlehem, Pa. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher)

Tour of the 1748-built Brethren House at Church and Main Streets in Bethlehem, Pa. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher)

A piece of what is thought to be original hardware in the Brethren House. Tour of the 1748-built Brethren House at Church and Main Streets in Bethlehem, Pa. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher)

View of first floor hallway looking from Brethren House into West Hall. Tour of the 1748-built Brethren House at Church and Main Streets in Bethlehem, Pa. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Photography by Donna S. Fisher (Donna S. Fisher)