Trinity Church (Pawtucket, Rhode Island) facts for kids
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Trinity Church
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U.S. Historic district
Contributing property |
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1886 engraving
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 Location in Rhode Island
Location in the United States
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| Location | 48 Main Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
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| Built | 1852-53 |
| Architect | Samuel J. Ladd; Clifton A. Hall; Cattanach & Cliff; Stone, Carpenter & Willson; Frances E. Henley |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Part of | Quality Hill Historic District (ID84002041) |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000003 |
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| Added to NRHP | January 13, 1972 |
| Designated CP | April 13, 1984 |
Trinity Episcopal Church was a very old and important church building in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. It was first built by the Episcopalians. Later, in 1977, it was sold and became a Catholic church called St. George Maronite Catholic Church. Sadly, the church building was destroyed by a fire in 2005 and was never rebuilt.
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The Church's Design and Look
The Trinity Church building was designed in the Gothic Revival style. This means it looked like old European churches from the Middle Ages. It was built using rough, natural stones called fieldstone ashlars, with sandstone on top. The roof was made of slate tiles and had an open wooden frame inside.
Special Features of the Building
The church had a separate area for the altar, called a chancel, at its south end. Along the west side, there was a covered walkway called an ambulatory. This walkway had a small side chapel and another altar.
You could see some interesting windows on the church. There were small windows called dormers sticking out from the main roof on the west side. Each dormer had a tall, narrow window called a lancet window. Other windows were also lancet-shaped, including a set of three at each end of the building.
The Bell Tower
A tall bell tower was attached to the northwest corner of the church. The top part of the tower, where the bell was kept, had a special roof shape called a Rhenish helm roof. This part of the tower was made into an eight-sided shape by cutting off its four corners.
History of Trinity Church
Trinity Episcopal Church was first started in 1845. The person who designed the church building was Samuel J. Ladd. He was also one of the first members of the church. He drew up the plans for the church between 1850 and 1851. The church was built shortly after.
Changes and Additions Over Time
In 1865, another architect named Clifton A. Hall was hired. He designed an addition to the church, which was the low walkway on the west side. At the same time, a company from Providence called Cattanach & Cliff redecorated the inside of the church.
Later, in 1901, a parish house was built. This was a smaller building used for church activities and meetings. It was designed by famous architects Stone, Carpenter & Willson. This building connected the back of the church to School Street. In 1937, some more changes were made by Frances E. Henley.
The Rectory and Its Fate
Trinity Church also owned a house nearby at 50 Main Street. This house was used as a rectory, which is where the church's priest lived. It was built in 1815 and was once the home of Eliphalet Slack. It was a three-story house built in the Federal style.
The rectory house was destroyed many years before the church itself. The entire church complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 because of its historical importance. Sadly, as mentioned, the church building was destroyed by a fire in 2005 and was never rebuilt.
Gallery
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The church during the 1870s.
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1897 image of Trinity Church
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1910 postcard
See also
 | Bessie Coleman |
 | Spann Watson |
 | Jill E. Brown |
 | Sherman W. White |
