Frueauff House - Pre-Restoration

Image of the Frueauff House before restoration. The Frueauff House, first built in 1819, was initially intended to serve as a residential home for John Frederick Frueauff (principal of the Moravian Seminary for Young Ladies from 1819 to 1821). Originally a building of 1 ½ stories, the building was expanded in 1867 to incorporate an additional floor, bringing the building’s height to 2 ½ stories (as seen here). The Frueauff family, who remained in the house following PrePrincipalsident Frueauff’s death in 1839, came to sell their home on Church Street to the Moravian Seminary and College for Women in 1914, and the building was incorporated into the school’s campus as “East Hall,” where it functioned as additional office and classroom space, as well as apartments, with the latter spaces of which being made available to rent. Later, in 1942, the music department of the women’s college was relocated to East Hall, and the building was renamed “Wolle Hall” in honor of J. Fred Wolle, the founder of the Bethlehem Bach Choir, and the son and nephew of Francis and Sylvester Wolle, respectively, both of whom served as principals of the Bethlehem Seminary for Young Ladies. In 1959, Moravian Bishop, and Board of Trustees member, Theophil H. Mueller paid to have the home restored to its original historical appearance. Renovations involved the removal of the additional story that was added in 1867. The building was then renamed and dedicated as the “Frueauff House” in 1962. And beginning with President Dr. Herman E. Collier Jr, the building has served as the official residence of Moravian University Presidents since 1971.
Abstract/Description: Image of the Frueauff House before restoration. The Frueauff House, first built in 1819, was initially intended to serve as a residential home for John Frederick Frueauff (principal of the Moravian Seminary for Young Ladies from 1819 to 1821). Originally a building of 1 ½ stories, the building was expanded in 1867 to incorporate an additional floor, bringing the building’s height to 2 ½ stories (as seen here). The Frueauff family, who remained in the house following PrePrincipalsident Frueauff’s death in 1839, came to sell their home on Church Street to the Moravian Seminary and College for Women in 1914, and the building was incorporated into the school’s campus as “East Hall,” where it functioned as additional office and classroom space, as well as apartments, with the latter spaces of which being made available to rent. Later, in 1942, the music department of the women’s college was relocated to East Hall, and the building was renamed “Wolle Hall” in honor of J. Fred Wolle, the founder of the Bethlehem Bach Choir, and the son and nephew of Francis and Sylvester Wolle, respectively, both of whom served as principals of the Bethlehem Seminary for Young Ladies. In 1959, Moravian Bishop, and Board of Trustees member, Theophil H. Mueller paid to have the home restored to its original historical appearance. Renovations involved the removal of the additional story that was added in 1867. The building was then renamed and dedicated as the “Frueauff House” in 1962. And beginning with President Dr. Herman E. Collier Jr, the building has served as the official residence of Moravian University Presidents since 1971.
Subject(s): Moravian Seminary and College for Women
Frueauff House
Bethlehem, PA
Title: Frueauff House - Pre-Restoration: Moravian University President's House.
Name(s): Belfry
Type of Resource: still image
Genre: Historical
Other Date: 1940s
Publisher: Belfry
Physical Form: Photograph
Abstract/Description: Image of the Frueauff House before restoration. The Frueauff House, first built in 1819, was initially intended to serve as a residential home for John Frederick Frueauff (principal of the Moravian Seminary for Young Ladies from 1819 to 1821). Originally a building of 1 ½ stories, the building was expanded in 1867 to incorporate an additional floor, bringing the building’s height to 2 ½ stories (as seen here). The Frueauff family, who remained in the house following PrePrincipalsident Frueauff’s death in 1839, came to sell their home on Church Street to the Moravian Seminary and College for Women in 1914, and the building was incorporated into the school’s campus as “East Hall,” where it functioned as additional office and classroom space, as well as apartments, with the latter spaces of which being made available to rent. Later, in 1942, the music department of the women’s college was relocated to East Hall, and the building was renamed “Wolle Hall” in honor of J. Fred Wolle, the founder of the Bethlehem Bach Choir, and the son and nephew of Francis and Sylvester Wolle, respectively, both of whom served as principals of the Bethlehem Seminary for Young Ladies. In 1959, Moravian Bishop, and Board of Trustees member, Theophil H. Mueller paid to have the home restored to its original historical appearance. Renovations involved the removal of the additional story that was added in 1867. The building was then renamed and dedicated as the “Frueauff House” in 1962. And beginning with President Dr. Herman E. Collier Jr, the building has served as the official residence of Moravian University Presidents since 1971.
Subject(s): Moravian Seminary and College for Women
Frueauff House
Bethlehem, PA
Held by: Moravian University Digital Collections
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