Charles Street Meeting House, Baptist meeting house in Beacon Hill, Massachusetts
The Charles Street Meeting House features federal architecture with red brick walls, white trim details, and a central tower at 70 Charles Street.
Built in 1807 by architect Asher Benjamin, the structure changed from Third Baptist Church to First African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1876.
Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman conducted anti-slavery meetings at this location during the pre-Civil War period, making it central to abolitionist activities.
The building now contains offices and retail spaces while maintaining its original exterior appearance following extensive renovations completed in 1982.
Timothy Gilbert's 1836 protest against racial segregation in the church led to his expulsion and subsequent founding of Boston's first integrated religious space.
Location: Massachusetts
Inception: 1807
Architects: Asher Benjamin
Website: https://nps.gov/boaf/learn/historyculture/charles-street-meeting-house.htm
GPS coordinates: 42.35790,-71.07060
Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:35
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