Old Economy Village Ambridge, PA
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Old Economy Village
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Old Economy
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark District
The Rapp house in Old Economy Village, Pennsylvania.
Location:
Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nearest city:
Ambridge, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:
40°35′46.17″N 80°13′58.8″WCoordinates: 40°35′46.17″N 80°13′58.8″W
Area:
5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built:
1824
Architect:
George Rapp and Frederick Reichert Rapp
Architectural style:
19th Century German-American
Governing body:
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
NRHP Reference#:
66000644
Significant dates
Added to NRHP:
October 15, 1966[1]
Designated NHLD:
June 23, 1965[2]
Economy Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Harmony Society church in Old Economy Village
Location:
Old Economy Village roughly bounded by PA 65, 12th, Merchant, and 16th Sts., Ambridge, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:
40°35′46″N 80°13′55″W
Area:
28 acres (11 ha)
Built:
1825
Architect:
Harmony Society
Governing body:
Local
NRHP Reference#:
85001142[1]
Added to NRHP:
May 21, 1985
Old Economy Village is a historic settlement in Ambridge, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, it lies on the banks of the Ohio River and is surrounded by downtown Ambridge. The Village is the last of three settlements established by the Harmony Society in the United States (another in Pennsylvania and one in Indiana). Established in 1824, it was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1966 under the name of Old Economy.[
Old Economy Village
Beaver County’s Old Economy Village is one of Pennsylvania’s few remaining functioning historical villages, paying homage to the Harmony Society, a 19th century religious group in the region. Now celebrating its centennial, Old Economy Village still retains several historic structures, such as a wine cellar and blacksmith shop.
Matzie Honors Old Economy Village
Pa. state Rep. Rob Matzie speaks on the H.R. 653, a resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the awarding of Old Economy village to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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Rep. Matzie discusses the re-opening of Old Economy Village
To mark the April 16 re-opening of Old Economy Village, state Rep. Robert Matzie describes efforts to get state funding for the popular tourist site in the next budget. Matzie hosted a meeting with top state officials and local advocates.
1912-1916 escheat case, Pennsylvania vs Duss et al
Established in 1805 by George Rapp who separated from the Lutheran church in Wurttemberg, the communal Harmony Society closed on December 13, 1905. Finally in 1912 an escheat case was brought against the former Harmonists because a religious society can have no heirs. Finally on February 3, 1916, the Beaver County Court of Common Pleas found that the Harmony Society was never a religious society. The state was awarded $15,000 and 6 acres of land in Economy/Ambridge which became Old Economy Village, the first historic site of the Pennsylvania Historical (and Museum) Commission. The court's decision is still on the books. On February 3, 2016, as part of the Centennial Kickoff celebration, site administrator Michael Knecht discussed the complexities of the court case.
The First 100 Years of Old Economy Village, 1916-2016
Old Economy Village became Pennsylvania's first historic site for the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission on February 3, 1916. During the Centennial Kickoff on February 3, 2016, curator Sarah Buffington presented events of the past 100 years.
Welcome to Ambridge, PA, Part 1
I drive around the town of Ambridge and point out some facts. The town of Ambridge was an industrial Steel Giant of Beaver County and the World! American Bridge, the steel company located within the town, built and constructed the beams for some of the most well known infrastructures in the country, such as the Empire State Building and the Golden Gate Bridge. It was incorporated as a borough in 1905. Originally settled by the Harmonites, Ambridge grew into one of the mightiest and most diverse steel towns in the history of the country. The remnants of its impressive and colorful history can still be seen as you drive through the town as this video suggests. I hope enjoy!
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Ambridge, Pa ( Merchant Street )
Gloomy day driving through Ambridge , Pa .
Mazan-Hall Wedding Video in Ambridge Pa
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Best little Garden in Ambridge Pa.
Homegrown vegetable garden. 6' × 12'
Ambridge - Never going to give you up
Me and nikki dancing to a song! lol
Ambridge Connection Virtual Grand Opening !
Ambridge Connection stated Dec 2013 held its Grand Opening over the internet with special guest from the surrounding communities .
Special Guest .
State Rep. Rob Matzie
Economy Mayor Dave Poling
Baden Fire Chief & Councilman Dave Trzcianka
John Pournaras Agency, Accounting Services
Ambridge High School Principal B. King
Walt Sickles, Ambridge Rotary & District Governor Rotary 7300
Ambridge Borough Manager, Whitney M. Brady
Rich Benchoff, Radon Detector and Control
Harmony Commissioners President Glenn Angus
David Strano, Ambridge Do It Best
Mary C. DeMars, Old Economy Village, Marketing and Development
Donnie Larrick, Ambridge Fire Department
Father Mike Polosky, Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church
Roberta Sciulli, Chairperson Committee to Clean and Beautify Ambridge
Supporting Companies with Giveaways !
Original Pizza House Police Station Pizza
Roll With It
D & T Barber Styling
Laughlin Memorial Library
The Stuffed Pepper
Blue Canary Coffeehouse
River Valley Tang Soo Do Academy
DeWalt's Health Food Centre
Ambridge Italian Villa
Author Alicia Stankay
Ambridge Vocelli Pizza
Blue Canary Coffeehouse
Supporting Companies that provided event day support
Blue Canary Coffeehouse
Alan Freed Photography
EMXpressions
American Bridge Company | Wikipedia audio article
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00:07:39 5 External links
00:07:48 5.1 Company information
00:08:02 5.2 Projects and history
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The American Bridge Company is a heavy/civil construction firm that specializes in building and renovating bridges and other large, complex structures. Founded in 1900, the company is headquartered in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh. The firm has built many bridges in the U.S. and elsewhere; the Historic American Engineering Record notes at least 81. American Bridge has also built or helped build the Willis Tower, the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, launch pads, resorts, and more. During World War II, it produced tank landing ships (LSTs) for the United States Navy.
Muscles' Gym 421 10th street, Ambridge, PA, 15003
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Chris Shovlin for John Pournaras Agency 2014
Chris Shovlin for the John Pournaras Agency - Ambridge, PA
Harmony Society
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Harmony Society
The Harmony Society was a Christian theosophy and pietist society founded in Iptingen, Germany, in 1785. Due to religious persecution by the Lutheran Church and the government in Württemberg, the group moved to the United States, where representatives initially purchased land in Butler County, Pennsylvania. On February 15, 1805, the group of approximately 400 followers formally organized the Harmony Society, placing all their goods in common.
Under its founder and spiritual leader, Johann Georg Rapp (1757–1847); Frederick (Reichert) Rapp (1775–1834), his adopted son who managed its business affairs; and their associates, the Society existed for one hundred years, roughly from 1805 until 1905. Members were known as Harmonists, Harmonites, or Rappites. The Society is best known for its worldly successes, most notably the establishment of three model communities, the first at Harmony, Pennsylvania; the second, also called Harmony, in the Indiana Territory, now New Harmony, Indiana; and the third and final town at Economy, now Ambridge, Pennsylvania.
Johann Georg Rapp (1757 – 1847), also known as George Rapp, was the founder of the religious sect called Harmonists, Harmonites, Rappites, or the Harmony Society. Born in Iptingen, Duchy of Württemberg, Germany, Rapp was a bright but stubborn boy who was also deeply religious. His strong personality and religious convictions began to concern local church authorities when he refused to attend church services or take communion. Rapp and his group of believers began meeting in Iptengen and eventually emigrated to the United States, where they established three communities: Harmony, Butler County, Pennsylv...