Buckingham in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Buckingham Friends Meeting House
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 24, 2023
1. Buckingham Friends Meeting House NHL Marker
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
Constructed in 1768, this building became the
prototype for American Quaker Meetings for nearly
a century. The symmetrical plan with its equal
men's and women's meeting rooms reflected the
equality of the sexes within the Society of Friends.
Erected 2003 by National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1768.
Location. 40° 20.687′ N, 75° 2.317′ W. Marker is in Buckingham, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. It is on York Road (U.S. 202) west of York Road (Pennsylvania Route 263), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5684 York Road, Buckingham PA 18912, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Giggleberry Fair (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Grist Mill
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Also see . . .
1. Buckingham Friends Meeting. (Submitted on April 25, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Buckingham Friends Meeting (Solebury Township Historical Society). (Submitted on April 25, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 24, 2023
2. Buckingham Friends Meeting House NHL Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 24, 2023
3. Buckingham Friends Meeting House
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 335 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
