dewees museum

The
 
Historical Society
of Trappe, Collegeville, Perkiomen Valley, Inc.
Trappe, PA 19426


The Henry Muhlenberg House
HMHouse
Dewees Museum
301 W. Main St.

  Muhlenberg House
201 W. Main St.
H MuhlenbergThe Henry Muhlenberg House, at 201 W. Main Street in Trappe, was purchased by the society in 1989 and has been restored to the period of 1776 when Henry Melchior Muhlenberg   resided there. Muhlenberg's Journal has provided  a wealth of information. Of particular interest are  the roles of his sons, Peter and Frederick, during the Revolutionary War and establishment of the   United States.

The exterior renovation was completed in 1995. The task of appointing the Muhlenberg House with appropriate furniture is ongoing, and many pieces have been donated. In 2000, the house was included in the National Register of Historic Places after years of community participation and support in purchasing and preserving this site at a cost of over a million dollars.

Henry Melchior Muhlenberg   
Picture courtesy of The Muhlenbergs of Pennsylvania by Paul A. W. Wallace
Please look at the following links for additional information. 


Link to John Milner Architects The architect on the restoration.
SunPower Builders, Renovation, Pictures and Story
The fascinating  history of the Muhlenberg Family Bible
Pictures inside The Muhlenberg House  Please Click on a picture to see a larger image then BACK to return
Reviewed:  2/24/2012