Building Description
The Meetinghouse of the Milwaukee Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) was built in 1984 along the Milwaukee River on land entrusted to us by Anita Koenen. An expansion was built in 2001.
The Meetinghouse and Koenen Land Preserve reflect Quaker values including simplicity, ecological stewardship, and service to community. Guided tours are available which include the community gardens begun by Anita Koenen, the land preserve with its native species, LifeWays Early Childhood Center classrooms, and the worship room and library. Information about current activities and historical interest will be on display.
The original design by Willis and Lilian Leenhouts, modified for affordability by Charles Yoder, was expanded in 2000 by Autumn Blakely.
Visitor Experience
Members of our community will be available to guide you through our meetinghouse (what we call our building), and maps will be available for self-guided tours on our grounds, The Koenen Land Preserve. This wooded, naturalized land leads down to the Milwaukee River and its Greenway. Children are welcome and will enjoy wandering the woods.
Address
3224 N Gordon Pl
Saturday Hours
10 am - 5 pm
Sunday Hours
Not Open
Photography
Photography allowed, Videography allowed, Tripod allowed
Accessibility
Fully wheelchair accessible