Mariner's Temple

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 affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA.

Mariner's Temple
Mariner's Temple is located in Lower Manhattan
Mariner's Temple
Mariner's Temple is located in New York
Mariner's Temple
Mariner's Temple is located in the United States
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

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.[8]

Beliefs

The church has a Baptist confession of faith and is a member of the American Baptist Churches USA. [9]

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. 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 2022-04-28.
  8. Mariners’ Temple Baptist Church, OUR HISTORY, mtbc1795.org, USA, retrieved February 12, 2021
  9. Mariners’ Temple Baptist Church, PARTNERS, mtbc1795.org, USA, retrieved February 12, 2021
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