Frederick Muhlenberg Home

Frederick Muhlenberg, son of the “father of the Lutheran Church in North America,” Rev. Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, was a pastor from 1770-1779.

Following a pastorate in Pennsylvania, he served in the Continental Congress, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, the US House of Representatives, and was the first Speaker of the House.

From 1781-1791, Muhlenberg lived here, now known as The Speaker’s House

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