Bethany Baptist Church (New York City) Explained

Bethany Baptist Church
Location Town:New York, New York
Location Country:United States of America
Architect:Upjohn & Conable (for the wall in 1911); Francik Averkamp (for the church in 1921)[1]
Client:Washington Heights Evangelical Lutheran Church of 546 West 153rd Street
Completion Date:1921[2]
Cost:$250.00 for the wall in 1911; $75,000.00 for the church in 1921
Style:Gothic Revival architecture

Bethany Baptist Church is a Baptist church located at 303 West 153rd Street in Manhattan, New York City. The church building was originally built for as the Washington Heights Evangelical Lutheran Church, built 1921 to designs by architect Francik Averkamp of 600 West 181st Street. A minor brick and stone fence was built in 1911 to designs by Upjohn & Conable, indicating an earlier building.[1]

Bethany Baptist was founded by the Rev. John Joseph on February 12, 1932 at 327 West 126th Street, New York City. There is no current pastor at this time.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.metrohistory.com/dbpages/NBresults.lasso Office for Metropolitan History
  2. http://www.adventnyc.org/ Official Website Church History
  3. Arvella Cokley, Steven Robinson, Ruth McLeod, "Our History, " Bethany Baptist Church Website. (Accessed 25 Dec 2010).