Mariner's Temple
Also known as Oliver St. Baptist Church
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Mariner's Temple
Mariner's Temple, at 12 Oliver St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 16, 1980. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 886 other New York listings. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBaptist church in New York City. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 32 MB · National Archives↗1845 to today
- 1845Built
- 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 46 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
12 Oliver St., New York City · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
39 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Mariner's Temple
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Questions about Mariner's Temple
Is Mariner's Temple on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 16, 1980 (Register number 80002700).
Is Mariner's Temple a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Alfred E. Smith House, 0 miles away.
Can you visit Mariner's Temple?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Mariner's Temple?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75319722 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.