Tremont Temple (historic Baptist site)

Tremont Temple at 88 Tremont Street is the site of a Baptist congregation founded in 1839 that occupied successive buildings on the block and became noted in the 19th century for its abolitionist associations and racially integrated worship. The site experienced multiple destructive fires in the 19th century and was rebuilt several times, combining religious, civic, and commercial functions. Its layered building history is documented in studies of Boston's religious and social architecture.