The Baptist Church

Image courtesy of Tauranga Heritage Collection, Ref. 24974

The Baptist Church was constructed in 1911 on the western side of Cameron Road between 10th and 11th Avenues. Newspaper reports at the time described the architectural style as Pelladian, a European style derived from the designs of a Venetian architect Andrea Palladio.

By the 1950s the building was too small for a growing congregation and it was sold. In following years it was used as a theatre by The Gateway Players and was also a second hand store called The Web. In 1985 it was relocated to the Historic Village in 17th Avenue. It is now the home of the Detour Theatre.