| Trinity Church | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Trinity_Church_-_Wall_Street,_New_York,_NY,_USA_-_August_19,_2015_-_panoramio.jpg) Seen from Wall Street | |
 | |
| 40°42′29″N 74°00′44″W / 40.70806°N 74.01222°W | |
| Location | 89 Broadway, Manhattan, New York |
| Country | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Denomination | Episcopal Church |
| Churchmanship | High Church |
| Website | trinitychurchnyc |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | May 6, 1697 |
| Founder(s) | William III of England |
| Dedicated | May 1, 1846 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Richard Upjohn (church) Frederick Clarke Withers (reredos, altar, and rear addition) |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Years built | 1839–1846[1] 1876–1877 |
| Groundbreaking | June 3, 1841 |
| Completed | 1846 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 652 |
| Spire height | 281 feet (86 m) |
| Bells | 23 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | New York |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Phillip A. Jackson |
Trinity Church and Graveyard | |
New York City Landmark No. 0048
| |
| Part of | Wall Street Historic District (ID07000063[2]) |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001252 |
| NYSRHP No. | 06101.001779 |
| NYCL No. | 0048 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 8, 1976[5] |
| Designated NHL | December 8, 1976[6] |
| Designated CP | February 20, 2007 |
| Designated NYSRHP | June 23, 1980[3] |
| Designated NYCL | August 16, 1966[4] |
Trinity Church is a historic parish in the Episcopal Diocese of New York, whose church is located at 89 Broadway opposite Wall Street, in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City. Known for its centuries of history, prominent location, distinguished architecture and bountiful endowment,[7] Trinity's congregation is said to be "high church", its activities based on the traditions of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion in missionary outreach, and fellowship. In addition to its main church, Trinity parish maintains two chapels: St. Paul's Chapel, and the Chapel of St. Cornelius the Centurion on Governors Island.[8] The Church of the Intercession, the Trinity Chapel Complex and many other of Manhattan's Episcopal congregations were once part of Trinity parish. Columbia University was founded on the church's grounds as King's College in 1754.[9]
The current church building is the third to be constructed for the parish, and was designed by Richard Upjohn in the Gothic Revival style. Trinity's first church was a single-story rectangular structure facing the Hudson River, which was constructed in 1698 and destroyed in the Great New York City Fire of 1776. The parish's second church was built facing Wall Street and was consecrated in 1790. The third and current church was erected from 1839 to 1846 and was the tallest building in the United States until 1869, as well as the tallest in New York City until 1890. In 1876–1877 a reredos and altar were erected in memory of William Backhouse Astor Sr., to the designs of architect Frederick Clarke Withers, who extended the rear.
The church is adjacent to the Trinity Churchyard, a burial ground, one of three used by the parish. Besides its church and two chapels, Trinity manages real estate properties with a combined worth of over $6 billion as of 2019[update]. Trinity's main church building is a National Historic Landmark as well as a New York City designated landmark. It is also a contributing property to the Wall Street Historic District, a NRHP district created in 2007.[2]
- ^ New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission; Dolkart, Andrew S.; Postal, Matthew A. (2009). Postal, Matthew A. (ed.). Guide to New York City Landmarks (4th ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-470-28963-1.
- ^ a b Howe, Kathy; Robins, Anthony (August 3, 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Wall Street Historic District". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved July 7, 2024 – via National Archives.
- ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. November 7, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ "Trinity Church and Graveyard" (PDF). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. August 16, 1966. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 20, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "Trinity Church and Graveyard". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. September 11, 2007. Archived from the original on December 29, 2007.
- ^ Otterman, Sharon (April 24, 2013). "Trinity Church Split on How to Manage $2 Billion Legacy of a Queen". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 25, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- ^ "History". Trinity Church. March 26, 2016. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ W. Williamls, Peter (2010). Encyclopedia of Religion in America. University of Philadelphia University Press. p. 744. ISBN 9780252009327.