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Arch Street Meeting House Review
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Arch Street Meeting House
- Address: 4th and Arch Sts., Old City, Philadelphia, PA | Map It
- Phone: 215/627-2667
- www.archstreetfriends.org
- Category: Religious Sites
- Location: Old City
Fodor's Review:
Constructed in 1804 for the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends, this building of simple lines is still used for that purpose, as well as for biweekly services. Among the most influential members in the 19th century was Lucretia Mott (1793-1880), a leader in the women's suffrage, antiwar, and antislavery movements. A small museum in the building presents a series of dioramas and a 14-minute slide show depicting the life and accomplishments of William Penn (1644-1718), who gave the land on which the meeting house sits to the Society of Friends. Quaker guides give tours year-round.
- Cost: $2 donation
- Open: Mon.-Sat. 10-4; worship Wed. at 7 PM and Sun. at 10:30 AM
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