 plymouth church is an historic church located at 57 orange street between henry and hicks streets in the brooklyn heights neighborhood of brooklyn, new york city. the church house has the address 75 hicks street. ==architecture== plymouth church was built in 1849â50 and was designed by joseph c. wells &ndash; who was later one of the founders of the american institute of architects. the barn-like church building with its pews arranged in an arc before the pulpit became a standard design and layout for other evangelical protestant churches throughout the united states., p.232 in 1866, the church's original pipe organ was replaced with another by e. and g. g. hook that was at the time the largest in the united states. in 1907â09, stained-glass windows by frederick stymetz lamb were installed in the church, and at about the same time, an entrance porch was added. the classic revival parish house and arcade which adjoin the building were built in 1913-14, and were designed by woodruff leeming. thumb|left|215px|plymouth church ca. 1900 ==history== when it was founded in 1847 by 21 transplanted new englanders,"our history" on the plymouth church website the church was the third congregationalist church to be organized in brooklyn &ndash; then a separate city from new york. its first pastor was henry ward beecher. beecher, who became a leading figure in the abolitionist movement, remained at the church until his death in 1887., p.668 reflecting beecher's views, the church was a station on the underground railroad. a statue of beecher by sculptor gutzon borglum, noted for his work on mount rushmore, now stands in the church garden. in 1934, plymouth church merged with the congregational church of the pilgrim
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