Tremont Temple
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Shorelander
N 42° 21.454 W 071° 03.659
19T E 330270 N 4691535
A theater-turned-church at 88 Tremont Street.
Waymark Code: WM9XV
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 04/05/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Shorelander
Views: 32

The Tremont Temple has been a church since 1843, and was a theater before that. From the plaque:

"Tremont Temple was once the renowned Tremont Theater. Most of the famous actors, singers and lecturers of the day performed here. John Gilbert, Jenny Lind, Daniel Webster and Charles Dickens all made appearances.
In 1843, the Theater became the Temple when the Free Baptist Society bought it. It was the first to provide free seats, and it was called the 'Pulpit of America' by Dwight L. Moody, the famous evangelist. The Temple burned three times. The present building was constructed in 1896."
Agency Responsible for Placement: Boston 200

Year Placed: 1976

County: Suffolk

City/Town Name: Boston

Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Not listed

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