Whitefield House

Begun in 1740 at request of Methodist missionary Reverend George Whitefield as a school for Negroes. Completed by the Moravians in 1743. Served as a communal church-home for 32 newly married German couples brought over in 1744.

Marker is on South New Street 0 miles south of East Center Street, on the left when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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