Bell House

First Seminary for Girls

An early Germanic type of building; erected in 1745. Used first as the Family House. Girls' School, 1749. Bell, still in use, was cast in Bethlehem. Turret had first town clock, 1746. Weathervane is the church seal in metal.

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First Seminary

for Girls

Erected A.D. 1745.

Used as a

School,

1746 - 1791.

Marker is on Church Street, on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Credits and Sources:

HMDB