Sacred Spaces of New England

Places that elicit contemplation, reflection and inspiration.

Meetinghouse

Uxbridge Friends Meetinghouse, Uxbridge, Massachusetts

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Built in 1770, the Uxbridge Friends Meetinghouse is one of the last crude brick church buildings remaining in the United States. The two story brick structure has a balcony and is thought to have been constructed with locally made bricks from across the street. The meetinghouse is the oldest church building in Uxbridge and the Quaker faith is the second oldest religion in town. In 1974, the meetinghouse was added to the National Registry of Historic Buildings.

Smithfield Friends Meetinghouse, Woonsocket, Rhode Island

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Founded in 1719, the Smithfield Friends Meeting is the oldest continuously running religious organization in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Its current wood-frame, clapboard meetinghouse with Greek Revival features was completed in 1881, replacing the original structure that was destroyed by fire. Within the two-story principal meeting room, a late nineteenth century brass chandelier hangs from the ceiling. Simple and elegant in design, the lectern and straight-backed pews are painted white with stained trim. In 1982, the Smithfield Friends Meetinghouse, Parsonage & Cemetery were included in the National Register of Historic Places.