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8/29/2019
The Great Friends Meeting House, simple, plain but still an interesting building. It was built in 16...
Great Friends Meeting House
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21 Farewell St
Newport, RI 02840
The Great Friends Meeting House, built in 1699, is Rhode Island's oldest surviving house of worship and a significant historical site in Newport. Originally constructed for the Quaker congregation, it served as the largest structure between Boston and New York, hosting the New England Yearly Meeting of Friends until 1905.
With roots tracing back to the arrival of Quakers in Newport in 1657, the Meeting House has been a central gathering place for worship and community discussions for over 300 years. It has played a crucial role in the social and political landscape of the region, counting among its members several colonial governors of Rhode Island.
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Testament to Newport’s history
8/29/2019
Many visitors to Newport may not realize that the Quakers were largely responsible for establishing ...
A must-visit in Newport
8/20/2018
I would rate this as a five if it was open more often for tours. As someone whose ancestors were Qu...
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