Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photographs

Thousands of images of Friends’ meeting houses have been brought together digitally in this online collection. Photographs from both the Quaker Collection of Haverford College and Friends Historical Library at Swarthmore College are available here. The majority of these images come from within Philadelphia and New York Yearly Meetings, but also include pictures from across the United States and abroad.

Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
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Peach Pond Meeting House
Title:
Peach Pond Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1760-1778. Amawalk Monthly Meeting: Exterior. Peach Pond Preparative Meeting was established in 1779 by Oblong Monthly Meeting. It was placed under the care of Amawalk Monthly Meeting by 1800, and wasreportedly laid down in 1810. According to John Cox, this meeting house was built in 1760 and enlarged in 1778. From the J. R. B. Moore collection.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Peach Pond Meeting House
Title:
Peach Pond Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1760-1778. Amawalk Monthly Meeting: Exterior. Peach Pond Preparative Meeting was established in 1779 by Oblong Monthly Meeting. It was placed under the care of Amawalk Monthly Meeting by 1800, and wasreportedly laid down in 1810. According to John Cox, this meeting house was built in 1760 and enlarged in 1778.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1940
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Peach Pond Meeting House
Title:
Peach Pond Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1760-1778. Amawalk Monthly Meeting: Exterior. Peach Pond Preparative Meeting was established in 1779 by Oblong Monthly Meeting. It was placed under the care of Amawalk Monthly Meeting by 1800, and wasreportedly laid down in 1810. According to John Cox, this meeting house was built in 1760 and enlarged in 1778.
Date:
1959
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Oswego Meeting House
Title:
Oswego Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1790. Bulls Head-Oswego Monthly Meeting: Exterior. Oswego Monthly Meeting was established in 1799, set off from Nine Partners Monthly Meeting. Oswego Monthly Meeting (Hicksite) changed its name to Bulls Head-Oswego in 1980. This meeting house was built in 1790. This meeting remains active.
Date:
1991
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Poplar Ridge Meeting House
Title:
Poplar Ridge Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1893. Poplar Ridge Monthly Meeting: Exterior. Scipio Preparative Meeting was established by Farmington Monthly Meeting in 1803. In 1828 it divided into Orthodox and Hicksite branches. The Orthodox branch divided further in 1847 when the Wilburites departed. In 1892 the Orthodox branch became Poplar Ridge Preparative Meeting, which was laid down in 1902. It was reorganized as a local meeting the same year, and was referred to as the Local Business Meeting of Poplar Ridge Friends Church. This meeting house was built in 1893.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Poplar Ridge Meeting House
Title:
Poplar Ridge Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1893. Poplar Ridge Monthly Meeting: Exterior. Scipio Preparative Meeting was established by Farmington Monthly Meeting in 1803. In 1828 it divided into Orthodox and Hicksite branches. The Orthodox branch divided further in 1847 when the Wilburites departed. In 1892 the Orthodox branch became Poplar Ridge Preparative Meeting, which was laid down in 1902. It was reorganized as a local meeting the same year, and was referred to as the Local Business Meeting of Poplar Ridge Friends Church. This meeting house was built in 1893.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Poplar Ridge Meeting House
Title:
Poplar Ridge Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1893. Poplar Ridge Monthly Meeting: Exterior. Scipio Preparative Meeting was established by Farmington Monthly Meeting in 1803. In 1828 it divided into Orthodox and Hicksite branches. The Orthodox branch divided further in 1847 when the Wilburites departed. In 1892 the Orthodox branch became Poplar Ridge Preparative Meeting, which was laid down in 1902. It was reorganized as a local meeting the same year, and was referred to as the Local Business Meeting of Poplar Ridge Friends Church. This meeting house was built in 1893.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Mill Street Meeting House
Title:
Mill Street Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1829. Poughkeepsie Monthly Meeting: Exterior. Poughkeepsie Preparative Meeting was established in 1819 as a part of Oswego Monthly Meeting, having been reportedly allowed as a meeting for worship in 1811. Poughkeepsie Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) was laid down in 1913. Poughkeepsie Preparative Meeting (Orthodox) ceased to meet sometime after 1902. This meeting house was built in 1829. From the collection of Elizabeth R. Lippincott.
Date:
1937
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Mill Street Meeting House
Title:
Mill Street Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1829. Poughkeepsie Monthly Meeting: Exterior. Poughkeepsie Preparative Meeting was established in 1819 as a part of Oswego Monthly Meeting, having been reportedly allowed as a meeting for worship in 1811. Poughkeepsie Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) was laid down in 1913. Poughkeepsie Preparative Meeting (Orthodox) ceased to meet sometime after 1902. This meeting house was built in 1829. From the collection of E. Z. Palmer.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Mill Street Meeting House
Title:
Mill Street Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1829. Poughkeepsie Monthly Meeting: Exterior. Poughkeepsie Preparative Meeting was established in 1819 as a part of Oswego Monthly Meeting, having been reportedly allowed as a meeting for worship in 1811. Poughkeepsie Preparative Meeting (Hicksite) was laid down in 1913. Poughkeepsie Preparative Meeting (Orthodox) ceased to meet sometime after 1902. This meeting house was built in 1829.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Purchase Orthodox Meeting House
Title:
Purchase Orthodox Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1827. Purchase Friends Meeting: Exterior. Purchase Monthly Meeting was established in 1725 under Westchester Quarterly Meeting and became part of Purchase Quarterly Meeting on its establishment in 1745. In 1828 it divided into Hicksite and Orthodox branches. The Hicksite branch united with Purchase Preparative Meeting in 1908 to form Purchase Executive and Preparative Meeting. In 1937 this body united with its Orthodox counterpart. The first meeting house was built in 1727; it was retained by Hicksite Friends, was rebuilt after a fire in 1919, and then destroyed by another blaze in 1973. Orthodox Quakers built their new meeting house in 1827 close to the older sturcture; this building was incorporated into the meeting house that is still being used.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Valley Meeting House
Title:
Valley Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1818. Malborough Monthly Meeting: Exterior. Valley Preparative Meeting was set off in the late 1700s under Cornwall Monthly Meeting. It was transferred to Marlborough Monthly Meeting on that body's establishment in 1804. In 1828 it divided into Orthodox and Hicksite branches. The Orthodox branch changed its name to Plattekill Preparative Meeting in 1902. This meeting had four members in 1948 and was laid down some time thereafter. The Hicksites laid down Valley Preparative Meeting in 1832 and members were attached to Marlborough. This building was erected in 1818.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Valley Meeting House
Title:
Valley Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1818. Malborough Monthly Meeting: Exterior. Valley Preparative Meeting was set off in the late 1700s under Cornwall Monthly Meeting. It was transferred to Marlborough Monthly Meeting on that body's establishment in 1804. In 1828 it divided into Orthodox and Hicksite branches. The Orthodox branch changed its name to Plattekill Preparative Meeting in 1902. This meeting had four members in 1948 and was laid down some time thereafter. The Hicksites laid down Valley Preparative Meeting in 1832 and members were attached to Marlborough. This building was erected in 1818.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Valley Meeting House
Title:
Valley Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1818. Malborough Monthly Meeting: Exterior. Valley Preparative Meeting was set off in the late 1700s under Cornwall Monthly Meeting. It was transferred to Marlborough Monthly Meeting on that body's establishment in 1804. In 1828 it divided into Orthodox and Hicksite branches. The Orthodox branch changed its name to Plattekill Preparative Meeting in 1902. This meeting had four members in 1948 and was laid down some time thereafter. The Hicksites laid down Valley Preparative Meeting in 1832 and members were attached to Marlborough. This building was erected in 1818.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Poplar Ridge Meeting House
Title:
Poplar Ridge Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1893. Poplar Ridge Monthly Meeting: Exterior. Scipio Preparative Meeting was established by Farmington Monthly Meeting in 1803. In 1828 it divided into Orthodox and Hicksite branches. The Orthodox branch divided further in 1847 when the Wilburites departed. In 1892 the Orthodox branch became Poplar Ridge Preparative Meeting, which was laid down in 1902. It was reorganized as a local meeting the same year, and was referred to as the Local Business Meeting of Poplar Ridge Friends Church. This meeting house was built in 1893.
Date:
1972
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Poplar Ridge Meeting House
Title:
Poplar Ridge Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1893. Poplar Ridge Monthly Meeting: Exterior. Scipio Preparative Meeting was established by Farmington Monthly Meeting in 1803. In 1828 it divided into Orthodox and Hicksite branches. The Orthodox branch divided further in 1847 when the Wilburites departed. In 1892 the Orthodox branch became Poplar Ridge Preparative Meeting, which was laid down in 1902. It was reorganized as a local meeting the same year, and was referred to as the Local Business Meeting of Poplar Ridge Friends Church. This meeting house was built in 1893.
Date:
1966
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Poplar Ridge Meeting House
Title:
Poplar Ridge Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1893. Poplar Ridge Monthly Meeting: Exterior. Scipio Preparative Meeting was established by Farmington Monthly Meeting in 1803. In 1828 it divided into Orthodox and Hicksite branches. The Orthodox branch divided further in 1847 when the Wilburites departed. In 1892 the Orthodox branch became Poplar Ridge Preparative Meeting, which was laid down in 1902. It was reorganized as a local meeting the same year, and was referred to as the Local Business Meeting of Poplar Ridge Friends Church. This meeting house was built in 1893. From the collection of E. Z. Palmer.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Poplar Ridge Meeting House
Title:
Poplar Ridge Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1893. Poplar Ridge Monthly Meeting: Exterior. Scipio Preparative Meeting was established by Farmington Monthly Meeting in 1803. In 1828 it divided into Orthodox and Hicksite branches. The Orthodox branch divided further in 1847 when the Wilburites departed. In 1892 the Orthodox branch became Poplar Ridge Preparative Meeting, which was laid down in 1902. It was reorganized as a local meeting the same year, and was referred to as the Local Business Meeting of Poplar Ridge Friends Church. This meeting house was built in 1893.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Poplar Ridge Meeting House
Title:
Poplar Ridge Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1893. Poplar Ridge Monthly Meeting: Exterior. Scipio Preparative Meeting was established by Farmington Monthly Meeting in 1803. In 1828 it divided into Orthodox and Hicksite branches. The Orthodox branch divided further in 1847 when the Wilburites departed. In 1892 the Orthodox branch became Poplar Ridge Preparative Meeting. It was laid down in 1902. It was reorganized as a local meeting the same year, and was referred to as the Local Business Meeting of Poplar Ridge Friends Church. This meeting house was built in 1893.
Date:
1933
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections
Poplar Ridge Meeting House
Title:
Poplar Ridge Meeting House
Description:
Building dated 1893. Poplar Ridge Monthly Meeting: Exterior. Scipio Preparative Meeting was established by Farmington Monthly Meeting in 1803. In 1828 it divided into Orthodox and Hicksite branches. The Orthodox branch divided further in 1847 when the Wilburites departed. In 1892 the Orthodox branch became Poplar Ridge Preparative Meeting, which was laid down in 1902. It was reorganized as a local meeting the same year, and was referred to as the Local Business Meeting of Poplar Ridge Friends Church. This meeting house was built in 1893.
Date:
(approximate) 1900 - (approximate) 1999
Collection:
Friends Historical Library collection of meetinghouse photograph collections

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