Catawissa Friends Meetinghouse, Quaker meetinghouse in Catawissa, Pennsylvania, United States
The Catawissa Friends Meetinghouse is a one-story log building in Catawissa, Pennsylvania, built with hand-hewn logs on a stone foundation. The simple structure contains narrow wooden pews inside and sits on roughly one acre of land near South and 3rd Streets.
This meetinghouse was built in 1789 during a period when Quaker communities were establishing worship spaces across Pennsylvania. The building gained recognition with a state historical marker in 1948 and listing on the National Register in 1978.
The layout inside shows separate sections for men and women, reflecting how Quakers organized their worship in the past. These divided spaces tell us about the religious customs people followed during services.
The building sits at the corner of South and 3rd Streets in Catawissa, making it straightforward to find in the town center. As a historic property, you can view it from outside, and the surrounding area has a quiet, small-town character.
The building still has its original hand-forged door latch, a small detail that shows the craftsmanship of that era. It stands as one of Pennsylvania's few remaining log meetinghouses that have kept their original character and materials intact.
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