Farmington in Ontario County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Friends Meeting House

Photographed By Lugnuts, October 6, 2020

1. Friends Meeting House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The earliest Friends Meeting House
West of Utica was built of logs near this spot by pioneers
1796
A frame structure 1804 was replaced 1876 by the present building.
A larger meeting house built opposite this site accommodated the yearly meeting and was used for worship
1816-1926
Erected by Public Spirited
Citizens and the State of New York
1929

Erected 1929 by "Public spirited citizens" and the State of New York.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.

Location. 43° 1.709′ N, 77° 19.279′ W. Marker is in Farmington, New York, in Ontario County. Marker is at the intersection of Canandaigua Road (County Route 8) and Sheldon Road on Canandaigua Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 187 Co Rd 8 Farmington, NY 14425, Farmington NY 14425, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Farmington Quaker Crossroads Historic District (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pumpkin Hook

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Doty Home (approx. 1.2 miles away); Underground RR (approx. 1½ miles away); Old Red Mill (approx. 1.8 miles away); Herendeen Homestead (approx. 2.4 miles away); 1788 Survey (approx. 2.6 miles away); Town of Macedon (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmington.

Photographed By Lugnuts, October 6, 2020

2. Friends Meeting House Marker

The roof of the Friends Meeting House can be seen in the photo.

Photographed By Lugnuts, October 8, 2020

3. Friends Meeting House Marker

Friends Meeting House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lugnuts, October 6, 2020

4. Friends Meeting House

The marker is just out of the photo to the left side, along Canandaigua Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2020, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 7, 2020, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on October 8, 2020, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on October 7, 2020, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.