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| Single Brother's House Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
Moravians have been a lively presence in America for hundreds of years. Not surprisingly there is an abundance of Moravian lore. The tales may be urban myths, strange truths or campfire tall tales. You decide.
Here is a piece of Moravian oral tradition for your consideration.
Moravian College, in Bethlehem, PA, was founded in 1742, which makes it America's sixth oldest college. The building that currently houses the music department at the college, the Brethren's House, built in 1748, was originally the residence of the single men of the Moravian Community.
The building later was used as a hospital during the Revolutionary War. George Washington himself came to visit in 1783. The building was a witness to much suffering.
Ghosts reportedly roam the building at night. Many of the ghostly activities are believed to be caused by the spirits of those men who spent their lives for our nation and their final moments in the Brethren's House. It is also said that the Brethren's House is haunted by the ghost of a Revolutionary War nurse. Hummm. So, what do you think?
