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In March, 1757, The Moravians decided that the Indian converts should be located on a hill to the northwest of Bethlehem. This site was located where Martin Tower now stands. The move was made to prevent overcrowding and disruption of the Moravian community life. In 1763 it was reported that the community of Nain consisted of one hundred and twenty Indians. The Nain Indians remained in Bethlehem until 1763 when Governor Penn moved them to Philadelphia. In 1765, the Indians of Nain left their village in Bethlehem and moved to Wyalusing, Pennsylvania.
The Indian Chapel of Nain was structured of logs, later covered with weather board and plaster. It was moved to Market Street after the village was dismantled. It stood on Market Street at the site of the present Moravian King's Daughter's home.