York Meetinghouse

Summary

The York Meetinghouse is an historic, American Quaker meeting house that is located at 135 West Philadelphia Street in York, York County, Pennsylvania.

York Meetinghouse
York Meetinghouse, November 2010
York Meetinghouse is located in Pennsylvania
York Meetinghouse
York Meetinghouse is located in the United States
York Meetinghouse
Location134 West Philadelphia St., York, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°57′42″N 76°44′10″W / 39.96167°N 76.73611°W / 39.96167; -76.73611
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1766, 1783
Built byWillis, William
NRHP reference No.75001683[1]
Added to NRHPMay 6, 1975

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]

History and architectural features edit

Built in 1766, this historic structure was expanded in 1783. The original building was a two-bay brick structure with a gable roof. The addition nearly doubled the size of the building. It is a two-bay brick structure with another entrance and window.[2] The meeting house is still used for regular worship.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania". CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2007-07-21. Retrieved 2011-12-20. Note: This includes Jerry L. Gleason and David M. Berman (March 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: York Meetinghouse" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-07.

External links edit

  • York Meeting Website
  • History of York Friends Meeting