Brooklyn Heights in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims

— Landmarks of New York —

Church of the Pilgrims Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jack DePalma, April 7, 2026

1. Church of the Pilgrims Marker

Inscription.
Founded in 1847 as Plymouth Church and built in 1849 from designs by J.C. Wells, this congregational church became a center of anti-slavery sentiment preceding the Civil War. Henry Ward Beecher was its first minister, 1847-1887. Abraham Lincoln worshiped here twice in 1860. A fragment of Plymouth Rock is in an adjoining arcade. In 1934 it was united with the Church of the Pilgrims, founded in 1844.

Erected 1961 by New York Community Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 40° 41.944′ N, 73° 59.593′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Brooklyn Heights. It is on Orange Street west of Henry Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 57 Orange St, Brooklyn NY 11201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Plymouth Bell (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert White House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); John W. Rhonden (1918-2001) and Richarda Rhonden, nee Phillips (1917-2016) (about 500 feet away); General Horatio King House (about 500 feet away); "Old P.S. 8" - 1846 (about 500 feet away); The Willows (about 500 feet away); Brooklyn Heights / Downtown Brooklyn (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Mr. Beecher's Church,<br>Brooklyn, N.Y.,<br>Called Plymouth Congregational Church image. Click for full size.

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2. Mr. Beecher's Church,
Brooklyn, N.Y.,
Called Plymouth Congregational Church

From Life and work of Henry Ward Beecher by Thomas Wallace Knox, 1887,

Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jack DePalma, April 7, 2026

3. Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims Marker

Photographed by Jack DePalma, April 21, 2026

4. Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims Marker

Photographed by Jack DePalma, April 21, 2026

5. Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2026, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. This page has been viewed 33 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on April 7, 2026, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. 2. submitted on December 1, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 21, 2026, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.