Trinity Episcopal Church (Mobile, Alabama) facts for kids
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Trinity Episcopal Church
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Trinity Episcopal Church in 2008.
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 Location in Mobile, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Location | 1900 Dauphin Street Mobile, Alabama |
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| Area | 1.1 acres (0.45 ha) |
| Built | 1853-57 |
| Architect | Frank Wills; Henry Dudley |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 90001240 |
| Added to NRHP | August 20, 1990 |
Trinity Episcopal Church is a very old church in Mobile, Alabama. It was the first big church in Alabama built in the Gothic Revival style. This style looks like churches from the Middle Ages. Famous architects Frank Wills and Henry Dudley designed the building.
History of Trinity Church
Trinity Episcopal Church started in 1845. It was the second Episcopal church group in Mobile. The first was Christ Church Cathedral.
Workers laid the first stone for the church on April 8, 1853. A serious illness called yellow fever spread in the city that year. The church's leader, called a rector, held many funerals. This sad time slowed down the building work. But the church was finally finished in 1857. It was first located on St. Anthony and Jackson Streets. In 1945, the whole church building was moved to Dauphin Street.
A big storm, Hurricane Frederic, hit in 1979. It damaged the church's roof and broke windows. The tall spire on top of the church was also hurt. All the damage was fixed. Steel was added to make the rebuilt spire stronger.
In 1990, the church was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of important historical places in the United States.
The church building was updated in 2010. On Christmas Day 2012, a strong tornado hit Mobile. The tornado caused major damage to the church. More than a third of the main roof was ripped off. A wall of the parish hall also fell down. Other parts of the church were damaged too.
Church Design
Trinity Episcopal Church is built in the Gothic Revival style. It looks like English churches from the 1300s. The church is made of brick. It has a main hall called a nave and a special area near the altar called a chancel. It also has a very tall bell tower.
This church's design was so good that it inspired another church. The leader of the Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Huntsville hired Frank Wills. He wanted Wills to design his church to look similar to Trinity Episcopal Church.
