Baron Stiegel Famed Glassmaker Historical Marker

Over the past 15 years we've been documenting all of the historical markers that we come upon across the great state of Pennsylvania. In case you didn't know...there's an official Pennsylvania historical marker trail that you can follow. Millions of people pass by these markers every day and never give them a second thought. We're trying to change that! 

These markers contain important historical information related to that specific area, a person who lived in that area at one particular time, a battle that may have taken place there, pertain to an old business and all sorts of other things. Today's marker is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

You'll find the Baron Stiegel historical marker located on N. Main Street in Manheim. It's in the park at the town square. You can find several places to park to get out and photograph it for your waymarking records.

Baron Stiegel

The famed glassmaker and ironmaster of colonial days founded Manheim in 1762, and set up his glassworks in 1764. He gave land for the Lutheran Church which still pays his heirs one red rose a year.

Erected in 1947 by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

You can check out all of the Pennsylvania Historical Markers that we've documented so far on the Pennsylvania Travel Blog by visiting that section on our website.