National Register of Historic Places

Mariner's Temple

New York, New York County, New York
Listed
April 15, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002700

About this property

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). The church was established in 1795 as Oliver Street Baptist Church. The building was inaugurated in 1845. Early Swedish Baptist leaders Anders Wiberg and John Alexis Edgren were ordained in the church in 1852 and 1866, respectively. Reverend Dr. Henrietta Carter became pastor in 1998. The church has a Baptist confession of faith and is part of the American Baptist Churches USA. National Register of Historic Places listings in Manhattan below 14th Street List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan below 14th Street

Location

12 Oliver St.
New York, New York County, New York
40.71284, -73.99803

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Mariner's Temple listed on the National Register?

Mariner's Temple was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Mariner's Temple?

Mariner's Temple is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mariner's Temple?

The period of significance for Mariner's Temple is recorded as the industrial era.

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