Old Economy Village

Old Economy Village Rapp Garden, Ambridge, PA

Created as leader George Rapp's pleasure garden within the Harmonist communal society in 1824, the garden features a central pavilion, a grotto, vineyard, greenhouse, arbor structures, fruit trees and vegetable and herb gardens. The site has undergone several restorations, but the intent of this study is to do one final one with as much precision as possible.

Menke and Menke prepared:

• Documentary Analysis and Period Site Plans
• Archeological Investigations Coordination
• Treatment Approach to interpret the Rapp period
• Construction Documents for PHMC