Tabernacle Baptist Church - Ocean City, NJ
N 39° 16.847 W 074° 34.538
18S E 536601 N 4348021
This baptist church recently celebrated 100 years of existence in this building according to the cornerstone found high above the front left corner. The church is beautiful and stands out at this busy intersection.
Waymark Code: WM6R5H
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 07/11/2009
Views: 5
Some of the architecture is Gothic-like as seen in the windows. Two Star of David emblems exist as stained glass in the front and left windows. A wonderfully interesting bell tower ending in a unique steeple. Painted white, the church is harmonious with this historic district adding architectural integrity. The church is a contributing structure to this historic district.
The church was built in 1890, relocated in 1908 and restored in 2003. Although this church does not have an official website I did find a mention of it in Ocean City New Jersey By Robert J. Esposito, page 40. It reads:
"Tabernacle Baptist Church. Founders moved this building to Eighth Street and West Avenue in 1908. It previously stood at Eighth Street and Central Avenue, where it first served as a Methodist church. The Baptist church organization itself dates to 1896, when parishioners held their first meetings in the Knights of Pythias hall at Seventh Street and Asbury Avenue, thereby making it the oldest African-American congregation in Ocean City. (F.J. Esposito.)"
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