Trinity Church | |
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| Location | Queen Anne Square, Newport, Rhode Island |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°29′15″N 71°18′50″W / 41.48750°N 71.31389°W |
| Built | 1726/1698 |
| Architect | Richard Munday |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| Part of | Newport Historic District (ID68000001[1]) |
| NRHP reference No. | 68000004 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 24, 1968[1] |
| Designated NHL | November 24, 1968[2] |
| Designated NHLDCP | November 24, 1968 |
Trinity Church, on Queen Anne Square in Newport, Rhode Island, is a historic parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island. Founded in 1698, it is the oldest Episcopal parish in the state. In the mid 18th century, the church was home to the largest Anglican congregation in New England.[3]
The current Georgian building was designed by architect Richard Munday and constructed in 1725–26. It one of the largest extant 18th century New England churches and has been designated a National Historic Landmark since 1968.[4]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "Trinity Church (Newport)". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved February 21, 2008.
- ^ R.I.), Trinity Church (Newport; Mason, George Champlin (1890). Annals of Trinity Church, Newport, Rhode Island. 1698-1821. G.C. Mason. p. 103.
- ^ Kalman, Harold (1976). Pioneer Churches. McClelland and Stewart. p. 95. ISBN 978-0-7710-2700-0.