Trinity Church (Brooklyn, Connecticut) facts for kids
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Old Trinity Church
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| Location | Church St., Brooklyn, Connecticut |
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| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1771 |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000703 |
| Added to NRHP | October 5, 1970 |
Trinity Church is a very old and special church located in Brooklyn, Connecticut. It was finished way back in 1771. This makes it the oldest Episcopal church building in all of Connecticut! Even though the church community mostly uses a newer building now, they still have important events and services in this historic one. The church was added to a list of important historical places, called the National Register of Historic Places, in October 1970.
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About Trinity Church
Trinity Church stands about 3 miles (4.8 km) east of the center of Brooklyn. You can find it on the east side of Church Street. It's close to where Church Street meets Brown Road.
What the Church Looks Like
The church building is made of wood. It has two and a half stories. The roof is shaped like a hip, which means all four sides slope downwards. The outside walls are covered with wooden boards called clapboards. Many of these boards are original. They were put in place with nails made by hand a long time ago.
The windows on the first floor are shaped with a rounded top. The windows on the second floor are taller. They also have a round shape at the top. The front of the church has three main sections. There's a round archway at the entrance. It is framed by flat columns called pilasters. The very top has a triangular shape, known as a pediment.
Inside the Church
When you go inside, you can see the original pews. Pews are the long benches where people sit. These pews are special because they are "box pews." This means they have doors! The doors are attached with hinges made of wrought iron. The church also has its original pulpit. This is the raised platform where the preacher stands. There is also an original reading desk.
How the Church Was Built
A lot of the money and effort to build Trinity Church came from a man named Godfrey Malbone. He was a strong supporter of the Anglican church. He wanted to build this church because another group was trying to build their own meetinghouse.
Mr. Malbone helped supervise the building of Trinity Church. It was finished in April 1771. This was even before the other church was completed! Trinity Church is the oldest Anglican church building still standing in Connecticut. Its design was inspired by churches made by an architect named Peter Harrison. Enslaved people also helped with some of the building work.
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