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The Great Friends Meeting House, simple, plain but still an interesting building. It was built in 1699, and is said to be the oldest surviving house of worship in the state of Rhode Island. While is w...
Many visitors to Newport may not realize that the Quakers were largely responsible for establishing colonial Newport’s political and social culture, and the heart of their community was this building....
I would rate this as a five if it was open more often for tours. As someone whose ancestors were Quakers who sat in this building, it was an important stop for me on a religious liberty tour in Newpo...
This was where the colonists met, especially the friends/Quakers. The original settlers here were from Europe that came due to persecution for their religious beliefs. Truly a beautiful early buildin...
The Friends Meeting House was originally built in 1699 as a meeting place for worship for the Society of Friends, expanded over the next couple centuries to accommodate the annual meeting of the New E...
Historical
The Great Friends Meeting House, simple, plain but still an interesting building. It was built in 1699, and is said to be the oldest surviving house of worship in the state of Rhode Island. While is w...
Testament to Newport’s history
Many visitors to Newport may not realize that the Quakers were largely responsible for establishing colonial Newport’s political and social culture, and the heart of their community was this building....
A must-visit in Newport
I would rate this as a five if it was open more often for tours. As someone whose ancestors were Quakers who sat in this building, it was an important stop for me on a religious liberty tour in Newpo...
Another original colonial building
This was where the colonists met, especially the friends/Quakers. The original settlers here were from Europe that came due to persecution for their religious beliefs. Truly a beautiful early buildin...
important historical witness
The Friends Meeting House was originally built in 1699 as a meeting place for worship for the Society of Friends, expanded over the next couple centuries to accommodate the annual meeting of the New E...