MA - Boston - North Russell Street, 1837-1863 | Theology Library Archives

Scope and Contents: Founded in 1837 as the second church in the North End, the congregation moved in 1865 to Temple Street and the old Grace Episcopal Church. The church was sold to the AME Zion Church of Boston, founded in 1838 by seventeen members of the May Street (Revere Street) MEC. They occupied the building until 1903 when they moved to Columbus Ave., purchasing the Temple Adath Israel.