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Race Street Friends Meetinghouse

Race Street Friends Meetinghouse is a historic place in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 4, 1993, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 93001610.

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PennsylvaniaListed November 4, 1993NRIS #93001610★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Race Street Friends Meetinghouse?

The Race Street Meetinghouse is an historic and still active Quaker meetinghouse at 1515 Cherry Street in the Center City area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The meetinghouse served as the site of the Yearly Meeting of the Hicksite sect of the Religious Society of Friends, known as the Quakers, from 1857 to 1955.

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Listing details

Name
Race Street Friends Meetinghouse
City
Philadelphia
County
Philadelphia County
State
Pennsylvania
Listed on the National Register
November 4, 1993
NRIS reference number
93001610
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
39.95583, -75.16517
When was Race Street Friends Meetinghouse listed on the National Register?

Race Street Friends Meetinghouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 4, 1993.

Where is Race Street Friends Meetinghouse located?

Race Street Friends Meetinghouse is located in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at approximately 39.95583, -75.16517. See the map above.

Is Race Street Friends Meetinghouse a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Race Street Friends Meetinghouse is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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