Old Salem - Single Brothers' House and Garden

The Single Brothers' House and Garden in Old Salem was used originally to house unmarried men. This system of placing like individuals together for housing was common practice for the Moravian church which dominated this area in the 18th and 19th Centuries. The building dates to the latter half of the 18th Century. The men who lived at the Single Brothers' House also operated a plantation, complete with bakery, brewery, distillery, tannery , and slaughterhouse.

Visitors can stop by today to see how these men lived.