Buckingham Friends Meeting House
National Historic Landmark

Buckingham Friends Meeting House

Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Listed
July 30, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
03001034

Location

5684 Lower York Road
Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
40.34458, -75.04061

Significance

Buckingham Friends Meeting House is a building in Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 30, 2003, under reference number 03001034. Its period of significance dates to the Colonial era. It is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States. It is recognized for its significance in Architecture, European and Religion.

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEUROPEANRELIGION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

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

Buckingham Friends Meeting House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 30, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Buckingham Friends Meeting House?

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

Is Buckingham Friends Meeting House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Buckingham Friends Meeting House has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

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

The period of significance for Buckingham Friends Meeting House is recorded as the colonial era.

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