0 a building used by Quakers (= a Christian group) as their place of worship: --
1 a Christian place of worship, esp. for Quakers --
The original clapboard meeting house was renovated with brick veneer and enlarged in 1941, with further additions added in 1962.
It was built in 1832, as a frame meeting house measuring 45 feet by 37 feet.
Mouth-house is another term for a meeting house.
With a capacity of 1,700, the 1917 meeting house featured a balcony and was constructed of brick with mahogany paneling and pews.
In addition to its religious and educational activities, the meeting house became a place for celebrations and political and anti-slavery meetings.
While this extension made more room inside the meeting house, it also made the building look loopsided as seen in the photo above.
The meeting house was preceded by a small log church which was demolished in 1795 in anticipation of a larger construction.
Each village has its own chapter with its own meeting house where the group gathers every eighth day (the traditional week).
