Flushing in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Quaker Meeting House

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011

1. Quaker Meeting House Marker

Inscription. Easterly part built 1694. Remainder built 1777. Always used for worship except 1776-83 when occupied by British as prison, hospital and stable.

Erected 1936 by New York State Education Department.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1694.

Location. 40° 45.784′ N, 73° 49.829′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Flushing. Marker is at the intersection of Northern Blvd. (New York State Route 25A) and Linden Place, on the right when traveling east on Northern Blvd.. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 137-16 Northern Blvd, Flushing NY 11354, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Friends Meeting House (here, next to this marker); Flushing Civil War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Flushing Town Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Flushing Town Hall (about 300 feet away); Hon. Alfred J. Kennedy (about 300 feet away); Daniel Carter Beard Square

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(about 300 feet away); Former RKO Keith's Theatre (about 400 feet away); World War I Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.

Marker in Flushing, Queens image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011

2. Marker in Flushing, Queens

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011

3. Quaker Meeting House Marker

Quaker Meeting House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011

4. Quaker Meeting House

The marker can be seen to the right of the Quaker Meeting House.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 619 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 28, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.