The Baptist Tabernacle was erected in 1913 on the corner of Liardet and Lemon Streets. The section was donated by one of the congregation, Mr G.H. Maunder.
The ferro-concrete exterior was modelled on the Auckland Baptist Tabernacle (still standing in upper Queen Street) which in turn had been influenced by the design of the Metropolitan Tabernacle in Southwark, London.
A building permit was issued for the church on 14 December 1912 and the estimated cost was £1,000.
The foundation stone was laid by Rev.F. Hale on 27 March 1913 and it was opened for worship on 4 October of the same year.
The building was demolished in 1976 to make way for a larger Baptist Church Centre.
Related documents:
Souvenir programme for opening of Baptist Tabernacle (1913)
New Plymouth Baptist Church (90th Anniversary Booklet)
Church Built 60 Years Ago (Taranaki Herald 10/10/1973)
Making way for Tabernacle (Taranaki Herald 16 February 1976)
Baptist Chapel 1868 (Liardet and Gill Streets)
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