Lovettsville Historical Society & Museum

Lovettsville Historical Society & Museum

Lovettsville, Virginia
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Hours of Operation
    • Our Purpose & Mission
    • Board of Directors
    • Formation of the Lovettsville Historical Society
    • Museum History
  • Historical Photographs
  • Newsletter / Magazine
  • Videos
  • Events & Lectures
    • 2018 Lectures
    • 2017 Lectures
    • 2016 Lectures
    • 2015 Lectures
    • 2014 Lectures
    • 2013 Lectures
    • 2012 Lectures
    • 2011 Lectures
    • 2010 Lectures
    • 2009 Lectures
  • Local History
    • Lovettsville, the “German Settlement”
    • A Short History of Lovettsville
    • Family Research Files
    • Civil War Research Files
    • Research Books
    • Helpful Resources
    • Buildings of Lovettsville
      • Lovettsville Historic District Listed On the National Register of Historic Places
      • Lovettsville Historic District
      • African-American Methodist Episcopal Church, Lovettsville, Virginia
      • Brown Funeral Home, Lovettsville, Virginia
      • F&M Bank, Lovettsville, Virginia
      • George’s Mill, 11867 Georges Mill Road, Lovettsville, Virginia
      • Hammond’s Blacksmith Shop, 2 East Broad Way, Lovettsville, Virginia
      • Lovettsville Elementary School, Lovettsville, Virginia.
      • Freedom Masonic Lodge No. 118, AF & AM, Lovettsville, Virginia
      • Lovettsville Game Protective Association, Lovettsville, Virginia
      • Lovettsville High School (1910), Lovettsville, Virginia
      • Lovettsville Historical Society & Museum, Lovettsville, Virginia
      • Lovettsville Library, Lovettsville, Virginia
      • Lovettsville Post Office (1937-1961), Lovettsville, Virginia
      • Lovettsville Town Hall, Lovettsville, Virginia
      • Lovettsville Volunteer Fire and Rescue
      • McClain’s Grocery (now Cacoctin Bible Church), 26 East Broad Way, Lovettsville, Virginia
      • New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Lovettsville, Virginia
      • Providence Primitive Baptist Church (former site of Old Presbyterian Church), Lovettsville, Virginia
      • Reamer’s Hotel (now a parking lot), East Broad Way at Loudoun Street, Lovettsville, Virginia
      • Reformed Church (now St. James United Church of Christ), Lovettsville, Virginia
      • Rehobeth Church, Lovettsville, Virginia
      • Stone Pump House, Lovettsville, Virginia
    • People and Families of Lovettsville
    • History of the Potomac River Crossing at Berlin/Brunswick
    • Street Names of Lovettsville and Their Meanings
  • Veterans of Lovettsville
    • Revolutionary War Veterans of Lovettsville
    • War of 1812 Veterans of Lovettsville
    • Civil War Veterans of Lovettsville
    • World War I Veterans of Lovettsville
    • World War II Veterans of Lovettsville
    • Korean War Veterans of Lovettsville
    • Bay of Pigs Veterans of Lovettsville
    • Vietnam War Veterans of Lovettsville
    • Desert Storm Veterans of Lovettsville
    • Afghanistan War Veterans of Lovettsville
    • Iraq War Veterans of Lovettsville
  • Lovettsville Quilt
  • 1940 Airline Crash in Lovettsville
  • Lovettsville Oktoberfest
  • Membership & Support
  • Shop
  • Dec. 15 — Annual Membership Meeting of Lovettsville Historical Society

Historic Churches of Lovettsville

 

German Reformed/St. James United Church of Christ, from WPA Project, 1938

Video:  History of St. James

Video:  The Story of Mount Olivet Methodist Church

New Jerusalem Lutheran Church

New Jerusalem History Minutes

 New Jerusalem Cemetery Notes

New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, from WPA Project, 1938

The day New Jerusalem was sold for $50

Old Presbyterian Church 

Join Us

Becoming a member of the Lovettsville Historical Society supports our mission of preserving and promoting the history and heritage of Lovettsville and the surrounding area formerly known as “The German Settlement.” LHS is a tax exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Memberships are tax deductible, and support our operations, acquisitions, and events. Click on our Membership tab and join us today!

Our Free Newsletter/Magazine

The Lovettsville Historical Society & Museum publishes a free monthly email newsletter/magazine with announcements of upcoming local history lectures, and events of local interest. Don't miss out on the fun! Add yourself to our e-mail list. Click here to subscribe.

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Research Archives

Displayed at the Museum are many artifacts, photographs, household articles, tools, and other items from this area. We also offer research assistance in our cozy research library containing an archive of local family genealogies and other historical information.

Museum

The Lovettsville Historical Society & Museum is committed to preserving and promoting the history and the heritage of the Town of Lovettsville and the surrounding area formerly known as "The German Settlement." Plan your next outing to visit the Museum, arrange a group tour, or attend our monthly lectures.

Hours & Location

Open by appointment only during the Covid-19 emergency. We hope to resume normal hours during 2021.

Located in the former Potterfield Butcher Shop in historic downtown Lovettsville at 4 East Pennsylvania Avenue, Lovettsville, VA, 20180.

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