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The Harmonists, a Christian Communal society, founded Old Economy Village in 1824. They were known for their piety, as well as for their economic successes in textile manufacturing, including silk production, and later in the oil and railroad industries. Old Economy Village in Ambridge, PA is the home of a great deal of information about the Harmony Society and life in general in the nineteenth century. Major topics covered by the archives and library include music, architecture, religion, business, photographs, and more.
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Church from right
Church from right
building, Photograph
Church
Church from right no fence - hedges
Church from right no fence - hedges
building, Photograph
On back: Economy Church (Harmony Society) Ambridge, Beaver Co., PA
Church from right shows fence
Church from right shows fence
building, Photograph
On back: Old Economy Church. The beautiful lines of the tower elicit the universal admiration of architects. From the balcony the society's band in days of yore gave sweet awakening to the inhabitants on festal morns. There are 3 copies of this image in archives
Church from right side with wagon
Church from right side with wagon
building, Photograph, vehicle, animal
Also shows a horse wagon on Church Street and the fence.
Church from right with fence
Church from right with fence
building, Photograph
Shows fence but not gas lights
Church from right with fence
Church from right with fence
building, Photograph
Written on front: Church at Old Economy. Shows fence and gaslights. Taken from across the street
Church from right with fence
Church from right with fence
building, Photograph
On back: community meeting hall now Church
Church from right with fence
Church from right with fence
building, Photograph
Shows fence but not gas lights
Church from right with fence
Church from right with fence
building, Photograph
On back: This shows the style of fence in vogue unpainted pine paling, no foot boards. The painted palings now on the property should be replaced with natural pine, creosoted and longer ones.
Church from right with fence
Church from right with fence
building, Photograph
Shows fence and gaslights Written on front: Economy CHurch
Church from right with fence
Church from right with fence
building, Photograph
H.A. house #2 and Shed (Family shed), note on folder not picture (A house is in the background)
Church from right with fence
Church from right with fence
building, Photograph
note on folder not picture: Lightning Rods
Church from right with fence 1831
Church from right with fence 1831
building, Photograph
Written on folder:Early Photo. Unpaved Church St. Brick Sidewalk, gutter in front of George Rapp Home and Chimney on Chapel. On photo back Built in 1831
Church from right with fence 1912
Church from right with fence 1912
building, Photograph
St. John's Lutheran Church called the Harmony Church across from the Great House (Rapp House) but today not owned by Old Economy (Village). Services are still conducted in both German and English. It was designed by Frederick Rapp, adopted son of the Society's spiritual leader. The bell tower which house the famous carillion - the Harmony Bells - is said to be one of the finest examples of early 19th Century ecclesiastical architecture in the region. This will be one of the first priority purchased in the event fund become available.
Church Front Entrance - no fence
Church Front Entrance - no fence
building, Photograph
On back: N.W. side of Church (front)
Church front with fence and 2 people
Church front with fence and 2 people
Old timer, Photograph, building
On back: George & Katie Brown
Church - Postcard
Church - Postcard
building, Photograph
Color image
Church - Postcard
Church - Postcard
building, Photograph
On front: Economite Church, Economy, Pa This postcard was unused.
Church - Postcard
Church - Postcard
building, Photograph
Drawing of the church, very similar to the two postcards (0072 and 0073), but slightly different view (no trees on side of church)
Church - Postcard
Church - Postcard
building, Photograph, Postcard
2 original cards One in English only and one in German and English #1 Old Economite Church, Ambridge, Pa #2 Economy Pa. Deuche Ev St. Johannes Kirke, Old Economite Church, Ambridge, Pa Handwritten: Wrong Built by F. Rapp in 1831. Postcard unused