The facility sits directly across from Moore Square, one of two surviving four-acre (1.6 ha) parks from Raleigh's original 1792 plan.

The name of the building was changed to Long View Center in 1998 after a local developer purchased the property to be used as a mixed-use facility.

[5] During the influenza epidemic of 1918, the church opened a soup kitchen in the 1880 Hall and delivered over 2,000 meals to residents of the city.

In 1998, the congregation decided to relocate to north Raleigh and sold the property to developer Gordon Smith for $3.07 million.

Vintage Church Downtown held its first service at the Long View Center on July 6, 2014, after a month of renovations.

[1][6] Originally a simple framed structure, Tabernacle was renovated throughout the early 20th century as the Moore Square district developed.

Freedoms contains 64 stained glass windows, the bell tower, parlor, and features natural acoustics.