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Mariners’ Temple Baptist Church
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Oliver Street Baptist Church ARCHITECT: Isaac Lucas DATE: 1844-45 STYLE: Greek Revival The Oliver Street Baptist Church is a fine local expression of Greek Revival architecture stated in its simplest terms and it uses inexpensive materials which nevertheless produce an overall effect of great dignity. The recessed portico with its two handsome Ionic columns is flanked on either side by plain wall surfaces relieved only by the introduction of simple panels. This composition is crowned by a well proportioned low-angled gable (pediment). The sidewalls have full length windows which light the aisles and the galleries above them.
MAS Manhattan Survey
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Between 1954 and 1957, the Municipal Art Society surveyed historic buildings in all five boroughs to create a database of potential landmarks to preserve. Local residents and MAS staff compiled individual sheets devoted to about 200 buildings. Each sheet outlined the building’s date, location, and style and provided a description and a small photograph. This is the list of Manhattan buildings.
Mariners’ Temple Baptist Church
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Mariners’ Temple Baptist Church, Oliver Street, ca. 1977. The Mariners’ Temple Baptist Church was completed in 1845 as the Oliver Street Baptist Church for a congregation likely dating to the 1790s. The first Oliver Street church, a wooden structure, was lost in an 1843 fire. The Landmarks Preservation commission credits the present Greek revival structure to architect Minard Lafever, while other sources suggest Isaac Lucas, a member of the congregation. In 1863, the church was renamed to Mariner's Temple to reflect its ministry to seamen and immigrants. After decades of declining attendance during the 20th century, church membership has lately rebounded.
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Baptist Mariners Temple
Lower Manhattan: former Mariners Temple (later Evangeline Italian Church), northwest corner of Oliver Street and Henry Street, 1924.
Baptist Mariners Temple
Lower Manhattan: former Mariners Temple (later Evangeline Italian Church), northwest corner of Oliver Street and Henry Street, 1924.
Baptist Mariners Temple
Lower Manhattan: former Mariners Temple (later Evangeline Italian Church), northwest corner of Oliver Street and Henry Street, 1924.
Baptist Mariners Temple
Mariners Church
Mariners’ Temple Baptist Church
\[Mariners' Temple, 12 Oliver Street.] Formerly Oliver Street Baptist Church.
Mariners’ Temple Baptist Church
\[Mariners' Temple, 12 Oliver Street.] Formerly Oliver Street Baptist Church.
Mariners’ Temple Baptist Church
\[Mariners' Temple, 12 Oliver Street.] Formerly Oliver Street Baptist Church.
Baptist Mariners Temple
Manhattan: Oliver Street - Henry Street (1) Oliver Street, east side, south from but not including Chatham Square, to and including Henry Street. The Baptist Mariners Temple is shown on the N.E. corner of Oliver at Henry Streets. with Public School No. 1 on the S.E. corner. June 12, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, as seen from the Second and Third Aves., Elevated Station at Chatham Square. September 7, 1927. P. L. Sperr. (3) A view similar to No. 2, but in the opposite direction and showing the Henry Street side of the Church. The Oliver Street Baptist Temple was erected here in 1795 and was rebuilt in 1800 and again in 1819\. It burned at a later date and was restored in 1843. It was known as the Mariner's Temple in 1909. Today (1937) it is the Evangelical Italian Church. 1924\. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.
Baptist Mariners Temple
Marine Cripples New York Bay Mariners' Temple \[handwritten on recto] Exterior view of Temple in Manhattan. Scrapbook page from "Views of New York City, Brooklyn and other places. Vol. 2." by Eugene Armbruster.
Baptist Mariners Temple
Manhattan: Oliver Street - Henry Street (1) Oliver Street, east side, north from and including Henry Street, to, but not including Chatham Square. Shown on the N.E. corner of Oliver and Henry Streets, is the Baptist Mariner's Temple,built in 1843 on the siteof the old Oliver Street Baptist Church. September 7, 1927. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, at an earlier date. About 1914. (3) The same, showing a closer view of the Temple extrance. About 1914.
Baptist Mariners Temple
Manhattan: Oliver Street - Henry Street (1) Oliver Street, east side, north from and including Henry Street, to, but not including Chatham Square. Shown on the N.E. corner of Oliver and Henry Streets, is the Baptist Mariner's Temple,built in 1843 on the siteof the old Oliver Street Baptist Church. September 7, 1927. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, at an earlier date. About 1914. (3) The same, showing a closer view of the Temple extrance. About 1914.
Baptist Mariners Temple
Mariners Church
Baptist Mariners Temple
Manhattan: Oliver Street - Henry Street (1) Oliver Street, east side, south from but not including Chatham Square, to and including Henry Street. The Baptist Mariners Temple is shown on the N.E. corner of Oliver at Henry Streets. with Public School No. 1 on the S.E. corner. June 12, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, as seen from the Second and Third Aves., Elevated Station at Chatham Square. September 7, 1927. P. L. Sperr. (3) A view similar to No. 2, but in the opposite direction and showing the Henry Street side of the Church. The Oliver Street Baptist Temple was erected here in 1795 and was rebuilt in 1800 and again in 1819\. It burned at a later date and was restored in 1843. It was known as the Mariner's Temple in 1909. Today (1937) it is the Evangelical Italian Church. 1924\. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.
Baptist Mariners Temple
Manhattan: Oliver Street - Henry Street (1) Oliver Street, east side, south from but not including Chatham Square, to and including Henry Street. The Baptist Mariners Temple is shown on the N.E. corner of Oliver at Henry Streets. with Public School No. 1 on the S.E. corner. June 12, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (2) The same, as seen from the Second and Third Aves., Elevated Station at Chatham Square. September 7, 1927. P. L. Sperr. (3) A view similar to No. 2, but in the opposite direction and showing the Henry Street side of the Church. The Oliver Street Baptist Temple was erected here in 1795 and was rebuilt in 1800 and again in 1819\. It burned at a later date and was restored in 1843. It was known as the Mariner's Temple in 1909. Today (1937) it is the Evangelical Italian Church. 1924\. Eugene L. Armbruster Collection.
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