The Adam Spach Rock House Site is a historic archaeological site in
Davidson County, North Carolina
Davidson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 168,930. Its county seat is Lexington, and its largest community is Thomasville. Davidson County is included in the Winston-S ...
. Located near the community of Friedberg, it consists of the ruins of a stone house built in 1774 by Adam Spach, founder of the Friedberg Moravian Church. Spach, who came to the area in 1754, supposedly built the house as a fortified defense against attacks from local Native Americans, setting it on top of a spring to provide a regular water source.
The site was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 2002.
On Saturday, September 23, 2023 as part of Friedberg Moravian Church's 250th Anniversary Celebration - a "Walk to the Rock House" event was held.
This event was an afternoon of learning about the history of Friedberg, where volunteers will share historical relics, photos, & stories. Mid-afternoon approximately 100 people walked from the church to the site of Adam Spach's Rock House site (about a 25 minute walk) for an outdoor vespers & communion service, along with music provided by the Moravian Band. Members of the Wachovia Historical Society were also in attendance.
See also
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, North Carolina
References
External links
Friedberg Moravian Church's
Archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina
Houses completed in 1754
Buildings and structures in Davidson County, North Carolina
National Register of Historic Places in Davidson County, North Carolina
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