York Meetinghouse

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York Meetinghouse
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York Meetinghouse, November 2010
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Location134 West Philadelphia St., York, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°57′42″N76°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

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

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

History and architectural features

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

  1. 1 2 3 "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 July 21, 2007. Retrieved December 20, 2011.Note: This includes Jerry L. Gleason and David M. Berman (March 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: York Meetinghouse" (PDF). Retrieved November 7, 2011.