Green Plain Monthly Meetinghouse
Also known as: Quaker Meeting House on S. Charleston-Clifton Rd.
Why it's listed
Green Plain Meeting House is a small brick Quaker meeting house on the South Charleston-Clifton Road in Madison Township, Clark County, Ohio. Built in 1843, it measures 22 by 42 feet and has six bays across the facade, with two doors and four windows. Inside, a walnut-paneled divider separated men from women, and the upper paneling could be folded back when the two groups needed to communicate. The meeting began in 1822 and divided in 1826 into orthodox and Hicksite groups. In 1843 the Hicksite branch split again over abolition, and the conservative group built this meeting house on the present site. The building is a plain, vernacular Greek Revival design in keeping with Friends tradition. Only the iron stoves and the rotted original floor were replaced, the latter with poured concrete around 1900. Original woodwork, sash, doors, transoms and shutters survive. A cemetery still in use occupies the back half of the one-acre lot.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is significant for religion and architecture. It was built by the conservative Hicksite group after a split over slavery and abolition, and it remains almost unchanged, with separate men's and women's sections. It is a vernacular Greek Revival expression of Quaker thought and also reflects the Quaker role in settling West Central Ohio.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 82003551, listed April 1, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Clifton Rd., South Charleston |
|---|---|
| County | Clark County |
| Listed | April 1, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82003551 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 (specific date 1843) |
| Architectural style | Highly vernacularized Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as excellent and altered; status marked unoccupied. The attached cemetery is still in use and well maintained. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 39.80992, -83.69115 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Religious properties are listed for their architectural or historical significance, not their religious use. Listing is honorary and does not restrict the congregation's use of the building. The federal rehabilitation credit is generally unavailable unless part of the building is income-producing; some state programmes and preservation grants do cover religious buildings. Federal funding or permits trigger Section 106 review.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82003551.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5603069
- This listing as JSON
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