National Register of Historic Places

Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church

New York, New York County, New York
Listed
May 15, 2016
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
16000255

About this property

The Salem United Methodist Church, formerly known as the Salem Methodist Episcopal Church, is a church in the Harlem neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, New York City, United States. Founded in 1881, it moved in 1924 to its current location on the corner of Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and 129th Street. As of 2026, it has the largest Methodist membership in New York City and has 2,200 seats. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church.

Location

211 W. 129th St., 2190 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd.
New York, New York County, New York
40.81189, -73.94681

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church listed on the National Register?

Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 2016.

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Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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