Baptist Churches · MA · est. 1889 · Historic register

Dorchester Temple Baptist Church

670 WASHINGTON STREET, Dorchester, MA 02124

About Dorchester Temple Baptist Church


Dorchester Temple Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 670 WASHINGTON STREET, Dorchester, MA, 02124. Dorchester Temple Baptist Church was founded in 1889. You can reach Dorchester Temple Baptist Church at +16172827794.

Dorchester Temple Baptist Church through the years


  1. 1889 Founded
  2. 1998-01-16 Added to the National Register

Where is Dorchester Temple Baptist Church located?


Dorchester Temple Baptist Church is located at 670 WASHINGTON STREET, Dorchester, MA, 02124. The building sits at coordinates 42.28848, -71.07100, placing it in Dorchester, MA 02124.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around Dorchester Temple Baptist Church


The ZIP code 02124 area around Dorchester Temple Baptist Church is home to 55,336 residents with a median household income of $72,189 and a median age of 36.3 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

55,336 Residents in ZIP 02124
36.3 Median age
$72,189 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at Dorchester Temple Baptist Church


Baptist churches emphasize Scripture, a clear gospel message, and music — and welcome visitors to observe freely.

  • Services usually run 60–90 minutes: worship songs, a Bible-centered sermon, and an invitation to respond.
  • Communion (called the Lord's Supper) is observed periodically, open to anyone who has professed faith in Christ.
  • Dress is casual; families are welcomed and children are often part of the service.

Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

Dorchester Temple Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places


Dorchester Temple Baptist Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 97001239, added to the Register on 1998-01-16.

Read the official NPS nomination for Dorchester Temple Baptist Church →

Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Dorchester Temple Baptist Church


5 other US churches in the Shingle style architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.

Churches founded the same year as Dorchester Temple Baptist Church


5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1889 are indexed in Churches List.

Dorchester Temple Baptist Church by the numbers


137 Years of continuous worship since 1889
Shingle style architecture Architectural tradition
Q4798941 Architect (Wikidata)

Questions and answers about Dorchester Temple Baptist Church


What denomination is Dorchester Temple Baptist Church?
This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
Where is Dorchester Temple Baptist Church located?
Dorchester Temple Baptist Church is located at 670 WASHINGTON STREET, Dorchester, MA, 02124.
When was Dorchester Temple Baptist Church founded?
Founded in 1889.
Is Dorchester Temple Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes — NRHP reference 97001239, added 1998-01-16.
What is the architecture of Dorchester Temple Baptist Church?
Dorchester Temple Baptist Church is a Shingle style architecture building, designed by Q4798941.

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Est. 1889 One of 454 Baptist Churches churches in MA  ·  See the register →
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