Former Site of Printer Christopher Saur’s House

Saur (1693-1758) printed the nation’s first European-language Bible and a widely-read German newspaper.

Creators: Christoph Saur and Family, Trinity Lutheran Church.

Date of Creation: House built in 1731, torn down in 1860, site exists today

Place of origin: Germantown, Philadelphia

Materials: Stone and wood

Current location: Philadelphia


Information contributed by Bethany Wiggin.