Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims

Originally, Plymouth Church Congregational

Description

This church is a barn-like structure with pews arranged in arcs facing the pulpit. Its basic structure became the model for many Protestant churches around the country.

Constructed, 1850

Brooklyn's Plymouth Church, earned a reputation as a key station on the Underground Railroad. Its first minister, Henry Ward Beecher, used the church to hide fugitive slaves and held mock slave auctions to protest slavery and raise funds for their freedom. His most famous auction involved a 9-year-old girl named Pinky, whom he symbolically freed in front of 3,000 people. The church remains an active congregation in its original location within the Brooklyn Heights Historic District.

Designations

New York City Exterior Landmark

National Register of Historic Places in July 4, 1961

National Historic Landmark in Oct 15, 1966

Related Sites

Beecher-Tilton Scandal

Timeline

1850