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The church was built in 1835 by [[Religious Society of Friends|Quaker]] settlers, and it continues to operate as the Raisin Valley Friends Church. It houses the oldest Quaker congregation in Michigan, which was established in 1831. It is also recognized as the second oldest continuously operating church building in the state of Michigan after the [[Mission Church (Michigan)|Mission Church]] in [[Mackinac Island, Michigan|Mackinac Island]], which was built in 1829.<ref name=MCGI>{{cite web|last=State of Michigan|url=http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/hso/sites/8815.htm|year=2009|title=Raisin Valley Friends Meetinghouse |accessdate=May 30, 2010}}</ref> The church, which had an [[Abolitionism in the United States|abolitionism]] stance, is recognized as having served as a major stop in Michigan's [[Underground Railroad]] network.<ref name=MCGI/><ref>{{cite web|last=Thomas |first=Jennie |url=http://www.albion.edu/library/JAT/Adrian.htm |year=2007 |title=The Michigan Underground Railroad |accessdate=May 31, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528165943/http://www.albion.edu/library/JAT/Adrian.htm |archivedate=May 28, 2010 }}</ref>
The church was built in 1835 by [[Religious Society of Friends|Quaker]] settlers, and it continues to operate as the Raisin Valley Friends Church. It houses the oldest Quaker congregation in Michigan, which was established in 1831. It is also recognized as the second oldest continuously operating church building in the state of Michigan after the [[Mission Church (Michigan)|Mission Church]] in [[Mackinac Island, Michigan|Mackinac Island]], which was built in 1829.<ref name=MCGI>{{cite web|last=State of Michigan|url=http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/hso/sites/8815.htm|year=2009|title=Raisin Valley Friends Meetinghouse |accessdate=May 30, 2010}}</ref> The church, which had an [[Abolitionism in the United States|abolitionism]] stance, is recognized as having served as a major stop in Michigan's [[Underground Railroad]] network.<ref name=MCGI/><ref>{{cite web|last=Thomas |first=Jennie |url=http://www.albion.edu/library/JAT/Adrian.htm |year=2007 |title=The Michigan Underground Railroad |accessdate=May 31, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528165943/http://www.albion.edu/library/JAT/Adrian.htm |archivedate=May 28, 2010 }}</ref>

==History==
In 1831, [[Religious Society of Friends|Quaker]] missionaries travelling to Michigan established two congregations. One of these, initially known as Adrian meeting, evolved into the Raisin Valley Friends. Raisin Valley Friends initially worshipped in a log cabin located near the present church property, but by 1834 the congregation had grown large enough that a permanent meeting place was called for. Local settler David Baker made a six-acre parcel available, and the congregation raised $800 to build this church, which opened in 1835.<ref name = "nom">{{citation | title = National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form: Raisin Valley Friends Meetinghouse | author1 = Janet L. Kreger | author2 = Robert O. Christensen | url = https://catalog.archives.gov/id/25339889}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Raisin Valley Friends Meetinghouse
Raisin Valley Friends Meetinghouse is located in Michigan
Raisin Valley Friends Meetinghouse
Location within the state of Michigan
Raisin Valley Friends Meetinghouse is located in the United States
Raisin Valley Friends Meetinghouse
Raisin Valley Friends Meetinghouse (the United States)
Location3552 N. Adrian Highway
Adrian Charter Township, Michigan
Coordinates41°56′17″N 84°00′21″W / 41.93806°N 84.00583°W / 41.93806; -84.00583
Built1835
NRHP reference No.82002847[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 28, 1982
Designated MSHSJanuary 23, 1992[2]

The Raisin Valley Friends Meetinghouse is a historic church located at 3552 North Adrian Highway (M-52) in Adrian Charter Township about two miles (3.2 km) north of the city of Adrian in central Lenawee County, Michigan. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 28, 1982 and later designated as a Michigan Historic Site on January 23, 1992.[1][2]

The simple, wooden church is typical of those built in the early nineteenth-century. The structure maintains its original appearance. Two additional rooms were added on, as well as a front porch and minor exterior details, between 1953–1970.[2]

The church was built in 1835 by Quaker settlers, and it continues to operate as the Raisin Valley Friends Church. It houses the oldest Quaker congregation in Michigan, which was established in 1831. It is also recognized as the second oldest continuously operating church building in the state of Michigan after the Mission Church in Mackinac Island, which was built in 1829.[2] The church, which had an abolitionism stance, is recognized as having served as a major stop in Michigan's Underground Railroad network.[2][3]

History

In 1831, Quaker missionaries travelling to Michigan established two congregations. One of these, initially known as Adrian meeting, evolved into the Raisin Valley Friends. Raisin Valley Friends initially worshipped in a log cabin located near the present church property, but by 1834 the congregation had grown large enough that a permanent meeting place was called for. Local settler David Baker made a six-acre parcel available, and the congregation raised $800 to build this church, which opened in 1835.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. May 31, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e State of Michigan (2009). "Raisin Valley Friends Meetinghouse". Retrieved May 30, 2010.
  3. ^ Thomas, Jennie (2007). "The Michigan Underground Railroad". Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved May 31, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Janet L. Kreger; Robert O. Christensen, National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form: Raisin Valley Friends Meetinghouse
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