Adam Spach Rock House Site
Historic site in North Carolina, U.S.
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The Adam Spach Rock House Site is a historic archaeological site in Davidson County, North Carolina. 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.[2]
Adam Spach Rock House Site | |
 c. 1900 | |
| Nearest city | Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Area | 6.3 acres (2.5 ha) |
| Built | 1754 |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000643[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 14, 2002 |
The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]
On Saturday, September 23, 2023, as part of Friedberg Moravian Church's 250th Anniversary Celebration - a "Walk to the Rock House" event was held.[3] 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.