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Archeologists Uncover the First House of Nazareth

Local historians are calling the house, which was built in 1740, the oldest Moravian settlement in North America.

Archeologists have uncovered the First House in Nazareth, built in 1740. Local historians are calling it the oldest surviving Moravian settlement in North America.

The Moravian Historical Society hopes to raise money, rebuild the First House on its original foundation on East Center Street, and use the house to teach students about local history.

Read more at the Morning Call.

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