Meetinghouses of Early Philadelphia
From the founding of Philadelphia to the construction of Arch Street Meeting House, there were approximately 10 meetinghouses built to serve the Quaker community of Philadelphia.
*Still standing today
Why Were There So Many Meetinghouses?
Meetinghouses changed as the Quaker population of Philadelphia grew. Some buildings were expanded, others moved to better locations, and some were sold and demolished to raise funds for new meeting houses.
Arch Street, where Arch Street Meeting House is located, was once called Mulberry Street. The name formally changed in 1854.
Using this information, can you find Arch Street Meeting House on the map?