The Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church of East New York was established in 1883. Shortly thereafter the congregation purchased a property on Berriman Street near Eastern Parkway (?) and constructed a church, only to find out that the title on the property was not clear. The church decided to purchase a new piece of property at the corner of Glenmore and Atkins Avenue and in 1894 moved the church there
Constructed in the early 1830s as a single-family residence. The original building was probably two-and-a-half stories and enlarged to three stories by the 1840s. As early as 1870, the building had been converted to multi-family use, with a Chinese laundry located in the basement. Other uses in the 19th century included an oyster bar. By the 1930s, the building was used for metal storage/salvage, as evidenced by the large metal shutters at the parlor floor level.
3-story wood-frame tenement constructed in 1894.1 Property includes a rear tenement, which was constructed at the same time under a separate New Building application.2
Classon Primitive Methodist Church was located at 152 Classon Avenue, between Park and Myrtle (not particularly near Lafayette). The church was organized in 1883 and based on historic maps appears to have been constructed about 1886-87. It was demolished sometime before 1916. John J. Lockett was the pastor in 1902.
Real Estate Record & Builders' Guide (v. 15, no. 375, May 22, 1875), 361.
"...two three-story frame tenements, 25x58, on the south side of Jefferson street, 200 east of Central avenue, for Matthew Kaicher, to cost $9,500..."1
"...two three-story frame stores and tenements, 25x58, on the west side of Morgan avenue, 120 south of Johnson avenue, for R. Morhardt, to cost $9,500..."1
"...two-story and mansard roof frame dwelling, 40x40, on the northeast side of Cornelia street, 100 east of Bushwick avenue, for John Welz, to cost $10,000; and a similar dwelling, 200 feet east of Bushwick avenue, for Charles Zerweck, to cost the same..."1