Henry Muhlenberg - Legacy and Honors

Legacy and Honors

  • Henry Melchior Muhlenberg is commemorated in the Calendar of Saints used by some Lutheran Churches in the United States on October 7.
  • Muhlenberg is honored with a feast day on the liturgical calendar of the Episcopal Church (USA) on October 7.
  • Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania is named in his honor.
  • The Muhlenberg Monument entitled "Man of Vision", sculpted by US artist Stanley Wanlass, is located on the campus of Muhlenberg College.
  • Lake Muhlenberg, located near the college in Allentown, is named in his honor.
  • The Henry Melchior Muhlenberg House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

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