Frankford Friends Meeting House, Quaker meeting house in Frankford, Philadelphia, United States
The Frankford Friends Meeting House is a Quaker worship building in Frankford, Philadelphia, constructed with Flemish-bond brick, glazed headers, and locally quarried stone. The straightforward design features separate worship areas inside and sits at the intersection of Unity and Waln Streets.
The building was constructed in 1775-1776 during the American Revolution and stands as the oldest surviving meeting house within Philadelphia's city limits. It was erected during a period of significant change that shaped the entire region.
The building contains separate sections for men and women, showing how Quaker worship and meetings were once structured by gender. You can see this division reflected in the layout when you walk through the rooms.
The building serves as an active Quaker worship space and also functions as a community gathering place in the neighborhood. Visitors should keep in mind that internal spaces are modest and the building may sometimes be reserved for special events.
The congregation went through several name changes from Tacony to Oxford, then to Frankford, and finally to Unity to set itself apart from nearby congregations. These shifts show how the community reshaped its identity as the neighborhood developed.
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