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 a historic church in Seattle, Washington. It's located in the First Hill neighborhood. This church is part of the Episcopal Church, a Christian group. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
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A Look Back at Trinity Church
Trinity Parish Church was Seattle's very first Episcopal church. It started on August 13, 1865.
Early Buildings and Challenges
The first church building was made of wood. It was built in 1870 at Third Avenue and Jefferson Street. Sadly, this wooden church was destroyed in the Great Seattle Fire of 1889. After the fire, the church moved to its current spot at 609 Eighth Avenue. A new building opened there in 1892.
The architect for this building was Henry F. Starbuck from Chicago. He designed it in the English Gothic Revival style. Charles A. Alexander helped oversee the building's construction.
Rebuilding and New Designs
In 1902, another fire damaged the church's inside. Only the outer 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 stained glass windows from Germany. He also included an altar made of Italian marble.
The amazing stained glass windows were made by Franz Mayer & Co. in Munich, Germany. The altar was designed and made in Italy. It used special Carrara marble, mother of pearl, ceramic tiles, and gold glass from Venice.
Special Recognition
Trinity Church is part of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia. This group is also known as the Episcopal Church in Western Washington. It's a part of the larger Episcopal Church in Washington state.
The church building was named a Seattle Landmark in 1976. It also has a special status as a state landmark. In 1991, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. This list includes important historic places across the country.
Surviving Earthquakes
The church building was badly damaged in the 2001 Nisqually earthquake. 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 up. It was also made stronger to handle future earthquakes. This work was finished in late 2005. The architects for this big project were Bassetti Architects.
