Ambridge, Pennsylvania
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Ambridge is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. Incorporated in 1905 as a company town by the American Bridge Company, Ambridge is located 16 miles northwest of Pittsburgh along t
The Rapp House in Old Economy Village
Presbyterian church in Ambridge from a pre-1923 postcard.
Laughlin Memorial Library
Old Economy Village
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Old Economy Village is an historic settlement that is located in Ambridge, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, it lies on the
Ambridge, Pennsylvania
…established expressly for this purpose. The Harmony Society first settled the area in the early 19th century, founding the village of "Ökonomie" or Economy in 1824. Although initially successful, accumulating significant landholdings, the sect went into decline. By the end of the 19th century, only a few…
Harmony Society church in Old Economy Village
Grotto (far left) and statue of Harmonia in the Harmony Society gardens in Old Economy Village.
Interior of the Feast Hall, which was used for communal celebrations.