The Brooklyn Tabernacle

Institutions

This evangelical megachurch was converted from an abandoned, historically significant theater, requiring extensive repairs.

By the numbers
150k
Square Feet

Originally opened in 1918 as the Loew’s Metropolitan Theater, with a capacity of 4,000 seats, this theater fell into disrepair after becoming vacant for many years. The Brooklyn Tabernacle purchased the decaying structure and adjacent buildings in 1997.

Solutions

Converting the space into a worship facility presented several complexities; there were facade unifications and historic spaces within the building that needed to meet certain technical requirements. Outsource Consultants providing expeditng and code consultation services throughout the project, and our familiarity with places of assembly and egress facilitated the approvals of the multi-level assembly spaces in the building.

Location

17 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Expertise provided
  • Code Consultation
  • Certificate of Occupancy
  • Permits
Outsource Consultants Inc.