St. James Episcopal Church, organized 1744. Present structure begun 1820, enlarged in 1870s and 1880s. Photo used as frontispiece, Klein and Diller, History of St. James. Corner of East Orange and North Duke Streets.
Presbyterian Women's Association social gathering at church. From left, Ella Bernard, Pauline Myers, Pearl Lovatt, Katherine Strock, Bertha Keener, Mabel Brookmyer, Dora Nick, Olive Carbaugh.
Bronze tablet on the site of the first Lutheran Church in Manheim honoring Henry William Stiegel, co-founder of Manheim. In 1772 he deeded the land for the church to his fellow Lutherans. A srecompnese he asked for five shillings and "in the month of June yearly forever hereafter the rent of 'one red rose' if the same shall be lawfully demanded." Stiegel was a man of industry, being recognized both as a successful ironmaster and a maker of fine glassware. Monument erected in 1934.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
