York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

York Meeting

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008

1. York Meeting Marker

Inscription. A center for Friends activities since 1766. It is the oldest existing house of worship in York. The eastern part of the building was erected in 1766; the western part about 1783.

Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), and the Quakerism series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1766.

Location. 39° 57.776′ N, 76° 43.903′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is on West Philadelphia Street 0.1 miles west of North Park Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 135 W Philadelphia St, York PA 17403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

in the Susquehanna Valley,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

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

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Quaker Meeting House (here, next to this marker); Garber-Rudisell House (within shouting distance of this marker); From Farm to Market (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Inventing the Future: Trails & Greenways (about 400 feet away); Thaddeus Stevens At York Academy

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(about 500 feet away); York Liberty Bell (about 500 feet away); The Old Brewhouse (about 500 feet away); 23 North Beaver Street (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Inside York Meeting image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dianne Bowders, April 18, 2008

2. Inside York Meeting

York Friend's Meeting House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008

3. York Friend's Meeting House

York Meeting House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dianne Bowders, April 17, 2008

4. York Meeting House

Rear of York Meeting image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dianne Bowders, April 18, 2008

5. Rear of York Meeting

Photographed by Dianne Bowders

6. York Meeting House

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,116 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on February 25, 2010, by Dianne Bowders of York, PA. 3. submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on February 25, 2010, by Dianne Bowders of York, PA. 6. submitted on April 16, 2022, by Dianne Bowders of Fayette Co., TN.