Society of Friends Hall

Society of Friends Hall is a Quaker meeting house in New York featuring Renaissance Revival design with balanced proportions and detailed stonework. The building displays careful architectural features including ornamental cornices and rounded arched windows across its facade.

The building became an important gathering place for Quaker meetings in the 1800s and was later listed on the National Register of Historic Places for this significance. It grew in importance as it supported movements focused on peace and social reform.

This space serves as a gathering point where Quakers practice silent worship and hold discussions about peace and social justice today. The focus on inner reflection and community action remains central to how people experience the building.

The building is accessible during regular meetings and community events, with schedules available through the New York Quarterly Meeting website. Visitors should be respectful and quiet since this is an active place of worship.

The building serves as a connecting point for Quaker congregations from different parts of New York, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. This role as a shared gathering place holds special meaning for the regional Quaker community.