Mariner's Temple

Mariner's Temple
Location12 Oliver Street, Manhattan, New York
Built1845
Architectpossibly Isaac Lucas[1]
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.80002700
NYCL No.214
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 16, 1980[2]
Designated NYCLFebruary 1, 1966

Mariner's Temple is a Baptist church at 3 Henry Street, in the Two Bridges section of Manhattan, New York City. It is a brownstone building with Ionic columns. It is a church member of the American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA).

History

The church was established in 1795 as Oliver Street Baptist Church.[3] The building was inaugurated in 1845.[4][5] Early Swedish Baptist leaders Anders Wiberg and John Alexis Edgren were ordained in the church in 1852 and 1866, respectively.[6][7] Reverend Dr. Henrietta Carter became pastor in 1998.[3]

Beliefs

The church has a Baptist confession of faith and is part of the American Baptist Churches USA.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ Dolkart, Andrew S. & Postal, Matthew A. (2004) Guide to New York City Landmarks, 3rd Edition; New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission; John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN 0-471-36900-4; p.41.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. ^ a b Mariners’ Temple Baptist Church, OUR HISTORY, mtbc1795.org, USA, retrieved February 12, 2021
  4. ^ KAYLA STEWART, How Mariners’ Temple Survived Fire and Flux in Chinatown, bedfordandbowery.com, USA, JANUARY 2, 2020
  5. ^ Harris, Bill (2002) One Thousand New York Buildings, 1st Edition; Black Dog and Leventhal. ISBN 1-57912-443-7; p.87.
  6. ^ Lindvall, Magnus (October 1987). "Anders Wiberg, Swedish Revivalist and Baptist Leader" (PDF). The Baptist Quarterly. 32 (4): 172–180. doi:10.1080/0005576X.1987.11751758.
  7. ^ Westin, Gunnar. "Johan Alexander Edgren". Svenskt Biografiskt Lexikon (in Swedish). Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  8. ^ Mariners’ Temple Baptist Church, PARTNERS, mtbc1795.org, USA, retrieved February 12, 2021

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