The 2 1⁄2-story building follows the Quaker tradition of simple and solid buildings.

During the War of 1812, it was used by the U. It was used during the Revolutionary War by Continental soldiers. The first Friends meeting house in Darby was a log cabin built in 1687. The third and present building was built in 1805.

The first recorded minutes of the meeting are dated July 2, 1684, not long after William Penn landed in nearby Chester to establish the colony of Pennsylvania. The Darby Meeting or Darby Friends Meeting House is located in Darby, Pennsylvania. : Bethel- Concord : Darby- Prospect Park : Radnor- Upper Providence Listings on this site are in alphabetical order by municipality and will provide links for you to discover more about the places listed. The National Park Services provides a step-by-step process for nominations at nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/how-to-list-a-property.htm.ĭelaware County is remarkable area with fine examples of architecture and places of cultural and historical significance throughout its urban and rural landscapes. You may also be surprised that after visiting a local landmark that it is not currently listed. Some you may be familiar with, others you may not know. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archaeological resources.Ĭurrently 94 buildings, bridges, parks and places in all parts of Delaware County are listed in the National Historic Register. The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation.

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