Publisher's Synopsis
""Old Quaker Meeting Houses"" is a historical and architectural study of Quaker meeting houses in the United States. Written by John Russell Hayes and originally published in 1909, the book explores the unique design and construction of these buildings, as well as their significance to Quaker communities. The author provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of meeting houses from various regions, including New England, Pennsylvania, and the South. The book also delves into the history of Quakerism in America and the role that meeting houses played in the development of the religion. Overall, ""Old Quaker Meeting Houses"" is a fascinating look at the architecture and culture of Quakerism in the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.