On December 4, 2012 the Rapp Houses closed to the public. That week a team of movers removed all of the large artifacts and put them in storage on site. Structural work began on December 17th. Contractors removed floor boards in the Trustees room, the main hallway of the George Rapp House, and the former [...]
The large house or mansion which we know today as the Rapp House is actually not one but two houses. The first was completed in January 1826 for Harmony Society founder and leader George Rapp. The second was built in 1828 and attached to the first for George’s adopted son Frederick Rapp. The houses have [...]
The Rapp Houses restoration project is about to get underway this coming Monday, December 16th. This blog will be a place where you can see what’s happening in the building. While we’re waiting for the project to get into full swing, there will be things to look at on this blog that include artwork and [...]