About this property
Birmingham Friends Meetinghouse is a historic Quaker meeting house at 1245 Birmingham Road in Birmingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The current meetinghouse was built in 1763. The building and the adjacent cemetery were near the center of fighting on the afternoon of September 11, 1777 at the Battle of Brandywine.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 71000688. It was listed on July 26, 1971.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Birmingham Friends Meetinghouse and School listed on the National Register?
Birmingham Friends Meetinghouse and School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 26, 1971.
What type of historic resource is Birmingham Friends Meetinghouse and School?
Birmingham Friends Meetinghouse and School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Birmingham Friends Meetinghouse and School?
The period of significance for Birmingham Friends Meetinghouse and School is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 1245.
Can I research the history near Birmingham Friends Meetinghouse and School?
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