Trinity Church
Church in Boston, Massachusetts
Trinity Church in the City of Boston, located in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. The congregation, currently standing at approximately 4,000 households, was founded in 1733.[2] Three services are offered each Sunday, and weekday services are offered once a week from September through June. Within the spectrum of worship styles in the Anglican tradition, Trinity Church has historically been considered a Broad Church parish.
Trinity Church | |
Location | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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Coordinates | 42°21′0″N 71°4′32″W / 42.35000°N 71.07556°W / 42.35000; -71.07556 |
Built | 1872–77 |
Architect | Henry Hobson Richardson |
Architectural style | Richardsonian Romanesque |
Part of | Back Bay Historic District (ID73001948) |
NRHP reference No. | 70000733[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | July 1, 1970 |
Designated NHL | December 30, 1970 |
Designated CP | August 14, 1973 |
In addition to worship, the parish is actively involved in service to the community, pastoral care, programs for children and teenagers, and Christian education for all ages. The church is home to several high-level choirs, including the Trinity Choir, Trinity Schola, Trinity Choristers, and Trinity Chamber Choir. The building, designed by Henry Hobson Richardson, is currently under study for becoming a Boston Landmark.[3]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 15, 2006.
- ^ "Welcome to GIGI | American Antiquarian Society". gigi.mwa.org. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ Status of petitions June 2016 cityofboston.gov
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