Place

Free Quaker Meeting House

A color photo of a two story brick building on a corner property with windows and white shutters
The Free Quakers came together and established their own place of worship here in 1783.

NPS Photo

Quick Facts
Location:
5th and Arch Streets
Significance:
Free Quakers who supported the American Revolution attended meetings here
Designation:
National Historical Park
OPEN TO PUBLIC:
No

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present, Wheelchair Accessible

Located at 5th and Arch Streets, this site is closed for the season. 

At the time of the Revolution, a rift occurred among Pennsylvania Quakers, known as the Society of Friends. "Free" Quakers supported the Revolution, while the majority contended that there was no justifiable reason for going to war. Eventually disowned, or "read out of meeting," the Free Quakers established their own place of worship in this building in 1783. 

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Last updated: October 1, 2024