THE BROOKLYN TABERNACLE in Brooklyn, New York, NY. (1909-1918): Headquarters of Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society

In 1908, those in charge of the Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society made a profound decision to move the headquarters from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Brooklyn, New York. The former Plymouth Church building, the so-called “Plymouth Bethel”, was acquired and, after being renovated, handed over to it served a new purpose on January 1909. But unlike the “Bible House” in Pittsburgh, this building only had office space and a large meeting room called the Chapel, but noresidential space. Therefore, in Brooklyn, near the “Tabernacle”, another building was acquired, the so-called “Henry Ward Beecher Bethel”, at 124 Columbia Heights. The following treatise covers both buildings and shows their history as well as their functionality. In order to understand the sales of the "Brooklyn Tabernacle", the events of the significant years of the Bible Students 1916-1918 are also touched upon.Maps, plans, photos and various lists complete the documentation.Also is included: History of the "New York City Temple" and the "Martin Building" in Pittsburgh. And what happened with the "Brooklyn Bethel" after 1920. This section also documents the early printing presses. Read more