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The design of the meeting house is unusual, having swayed away from the designs of traditional
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in 1827, where two thirds of Quakers abandoned the philosophies of their founder,
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National Register of Historic Places in Poughkeepsie, New York
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Dutchess County, New York Registered Historic Place stubs
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on either side all facing the front of the building.
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Poughkeepsie Meeting House (Hooker Avenue) is located in New York
Poughkeepsie Meeting House (Hooker Avenue) is located in the United States
Poughkeepsie, New York
41°41′10″N 73°54′42″W / 41.68611°N 73.91167°W / 41.68611; -73.91167
Colonial Revival
MPS
Dutchess County Quaker Meeting Houses TR
89000306
Quaker
meeting house
Poughkeepsie
New York
Colonial Revival
gable roof
entrance pavilion
National Register of Historic Places

Quaker meeting houses
schism
George Fox
Long Island
Elias Hicks
Orthodox Quakers
New York City
architect
Haverford College
Quaker school
church

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