Providence Friends Meetinghouse, Media

Name: Providence Friends Meetinghouse
Address: Media, United States

#7 among attractions in Media

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Providence Friends Meetinghouse is a Historic Quaker meeting house at 105 North Providence Road in Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The first mention of the Providence Friends meeting is in 1696 when it was recorded that a meeting will be held "At Thomas Minshall's every First and Fourth day." The meeting was moved from Thomas Minshall's house in 1700 to a log building which was replaced by a stone structure in 1727. In 1753, the previous stone structure was removed and replaced with a larger stone building that stands today. ()

Coordinates: 39°55'6"N, 75°22'52"W

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Providence Friends Meetinghouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Delaware County Institute of Science, Media Theatre, Media Armory, Idlewild.

0.6 miW
Natural history museum, Museum
Delaware County Institute of Science, Media
15 min walk • The Delaware County Institute of Science is a science and natural history museum, library and education center in Media, Pennsylvania.
~1780 ftW
Theater
Media Theatre, Media
9 min walk • The Media Theatre is a 440-seat theater in Media, Pennsylvania, built in 1927 as a vaudeville house and cinema. It is the only regional professional theater that hires equity actors in Delaware County.
0.4 miW
Specialty museum, Museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Media Armory, Media
11 min walk • The Media Armory, is a historic National Guard Armory located in Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania built in 1908 for Company H of the 6th Infantry Regiment of the Pennsylvania National Guard.
0.6 miSW
Shingle style architecture
Idlewild, Media
16 min walk • Idlewild is a historic building near Media, Pennsylvania, designed by the Victorian-era Philadelphia architect Frank Furness as a summer cottage for his family. He spent summers there until his death in 1912.
0.4 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Dr. Samuel D. Risley House, Media
11 min walk • Dr. Samuel D. Risley House, also known as the Elton B. Gifford House, is a historic home located at Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1877, and is a 2 1/2-story, gray stone house in the Gothic Revival style. It has a slate covered intersecting gable roof. The building features a verandah and conservatory.
0.8 miSW
Universities and schools
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, Media
21 min walk • Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private junior college and technical school in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, near Media. The college, which typically enrolls between 450 and 850 students, is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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Which popular attractions are close to Providence Friends Meetinghouse?

Nearby attractions include Media Theatre, Media (9 min walk), Dr. Samuel D. Risley House, Media (11 min walk), Media Armory, Media (11 min walk), Delaware County Institute of Science, Media (15 min walk).

Providence Friends Meetinghouse, Media

Facts and practical information

Providence Friends Meetinghouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Delaware County Institute of Science, Media

Media Theatre, Media

Media Armory, Media

Idlewild, Media

Dr. Samuel D. Risley House, Media

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, Media

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Providence Friends Meetinghouse?