Or was it 1974? By Laurie Gwen Shapiro One morning in the mid-1970s, a solemn announcement came over the intercom at Friends Seminary: “Noted person John Lennon is now in the meetinghouse.

Only the St. John Church and the schoolhouse remain today. You can make an appointment to tour the historic buildings. You’ll find everything from pizza to burgers to craft beer to upscale fine dining ...