Trinity Parish Church (Seattle) facts for kids
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Trinity Parish Church
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Viewed from the north
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 Location in Seattle WA Downtown
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| Location | 609 Eighth Ave. Seattle, Washington |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1902 |
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| Architectural style | Early English Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 91001440 |
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| Added to NRHP | September 26, 1991 |
Trinity Parish Church is an old and important church in Seattle, Washington. It is located in the First Hill neighborhood. This church is part of the Episcopal faith. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 because of its history.
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A Look Back: The Church's History
Trinity Parish Church was Seattle's very first Episcopal church. It was started on August 13, 1865. The first church building was built in 1870. It was made of wood and stood at Third Avenue and Jefferson Street.
Fires and Rebuilding
Sadly, this first wooden church burned down. This happened during the Great Seattle Fire of 1889. After the fire, the church moved to its current spot. This is at 609 Eighth Avenue. A new building was finished there in 1892.
The new church was designed by Henry F. Starbuck. He was an architect from Chicago. He designed it in a style called English Gothic Revival. This style looks like old churches from England.
In 1902, another fire damaged the church. This fire swept through the inside. Only the outside walls were left standing. John Graham, Sr., a Seattle architect, was hired to rebuild it. He also made the church bigger. Graham kept the English Gothic Revival style. He added beautiful German stained glass windows. He also added an altar made of Italian marble.
Special Features of the Church
The amazing stained glass windows were made by Franz Mayer & Co. They are from Munich, Germany. The altar is made of Carrara marble. This special marble comes from Italy. The altar also has mother of pearl, ceramic tiles, and gold glass.
Trinity Parish Church is part of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia. This group is also known as the Episcopal Church in Western Washington. It is a part of the larger Episcopal Church in the United States.
Landmark Status and Earthquake
The church building was named a Seattle Landmark in 1976. It also received state landmark status. Later, in 1991, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. This means it is a very important historic site.
In 2001, a big earthquake hit the area. It was called the 2001 Nisqually earthquake. The church building was badly damaged. But, the altar, the reredos (a screen behind the altar), and the windows were all safe. They were not damaged at all. The church was rebuilt and fixed. It was also made stronger to handle future earthquakes. This work was finished in late 2005. Bassetti Architects were the architects for this important project.
