Rye in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rye Meeting House
Photographed by Suzanne Clary, June 7, 2010
1. Rye Meeting House Marker
Religious Society of Friends,
Quaker.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 40° 57.529′ N, 73° 41.33′ W. Marker was in Rye, New York, in Westchester County. It was on Milton Road. Marker is between Hewlett Avenue and Fairlawn Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 624 Milton Road, Rye NY 10580, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in the Hudson Valley and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A different marker also named Rye Meeting House (here, next to this marker); The Bird Homestead and Rye Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); Milton Commercial District (within shouting distance of this marker); The Timothy Knapp House (approx. half a mile away); Milton Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); The Purdy Burying Ground
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Another marker is no longer nearby. This is one of some 230 markers erected on the Boston Post Road in 1763 (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding Rye Meeting House. The Rye Meeting House has had many different purposes during its history including use as a schoolhouse, an Episcopal gathering place for roughly 8 decades called Grace Chapel, and a Zen retreat. It was acquired by the City of Rye in 2002 through a Land and Water Conservation grant and awaits restoration. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced by the linked marker.
Also see . . . Rye Meeting House. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 18, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Suzanne Clary, June 7, 2010
2. Rye Meeting House
Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2010, by Suzanne Clary of Rye, New York. This page has been viewed 1,321 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2010, by Suzanne Clary of Rye, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
