Pipe Creek Friends Meetinghouse, Quaker meeting house in Union Bridge, Maryland.
The Pipe Creek Friends Meetinghouse is a brick structure built with Flemish bond construction on a stone foundation in Carroll County. The building near Union Bridge preserves its original interior furnishings and layout.
The building was constructed between 1771 and 1772 by Irish immigrants and served as a worship place for the region's Quaker community. A fire in October 1934 caused damage, but the original benches survived.
The building expresses Quaker principles through its plain design and continues to be used for silent worship services. Visitors experience the simplicity of the interior, which remains central to how the community practices faith.
The building opens for regular worship services held on Sunday mornings. Visitors should inquire ahead since gatherings follow a fixed schedule and guests are welcome to attend.
The building has a connection to the family of US President Herbert Hoover, as his great-grandfather regularly attended services here. This rare link between presidential history and local religious heritage makes the place particularly noteworthy for history enthusiasts.
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