Whittier Friends Meeting House
National Register of Historic Places

Whittier Friends Meeting House

Whittier, Linn County, Iowa
Listed
July 28, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93000653

About this property

Whittier Friends Meeting House (also known as Springville Friends Meeting House; Quaker Corners) is a historic church building at the junction of County Roads E34 and X20 in Whittier, Iowa. It was built in 1893. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. It was deemed significant in the areas of religion and architecture. The National Register nomination noted:The building reflects the religious and architectural heritage of a small but locally significant religious group, the Conservative Wilburite Friends of Iowa. The building embodies their conception of right building, which maintained a predilection for unadorned simplicity. The meeting house meets the requirements of Criteria consideration A for significant religious properties. It is a tangible reflection of the broad patterns of Midwestern religious development. The Whittier Friends cemetery is immediately adjacent the meeting house and is included as a contributing element to the nomination.

Location

Whittier, Linn County, Iowa
42.09316, -91.46411

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When was Whittier Friends Meeting House listed on the National Register?

Whittier Friends Meeting House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 28, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Whittier Friends Meeting House?

Whittier Friends Meeting House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Whittier Friends Meeting House?

The period of significance for Whittier Friends Meeting House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1893.

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