Sixth Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
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The basement portion of the church was constructed in 1908. Lynch is listed as having completed plans for the "superstructure" of the church in 1919.
"Current Building Operations: Many New Church Edifices, for All Denominations, Being Erected in Brooklyn", Real Estate Record & Builders' Guide, vol. 95, no. 2452 (March 13, 1915), page 437.
The "congregation founded by 65 German emigrants who had settled in the old village of East New York, in the town of New Lots, now the 26th Ward. The congregants first met in the Sackman homestead on Liberty Avenue, which was then known as Virginia Road, at the corner of New Jersey Avenue. Founders included Frederick Middendorf, president of the East New York Savings Bank... The village at that time was divided in three sections, known as Plunders Neck, BonaFettle [?] and Blood Hollow. The first two sections were German, the latter Irish... Rev. F. G. Zenner was the first pastor.
Now Greater Bibleway Temple. Construction of the temple was "under the direction of I. Levingson, chairman of the Building Committee". Cost of construction was estimated at $100,000. A lot fronting Lincoln Place was set aside for the residence of the rabbi.
Cornerstone laid by Bishop Loughlin on 27 September 1891; the church was dedicated 26 November 1893. Rev. E. J. McGolrick was the priest in charge of construction of the church. The rectory and a separate chapel were constructed at the same time, with both also designed by Poole.