Trinity United Methodist Church (Highland Park, Michigan) facts for kids
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Trinity United Methodist Church
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Trinity United Methodist Church seen from across Woodward
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| Location | 13100 Woodward Avenue Highland Park, Michigan |
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| Built | 1922 |
| Architect | George D. Mason |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| MPS | Religious Structures of Woodward Ave. TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 82002921 |
| Added to NRHP | August 3, 1982 |
The New Mt. Moriah Baptist Church is a historic building in Highland Park, Michigan. It is located at 13100 Woodward Avenue. The church was built in 1922.
It was first known as the Trinity United Methodist Church. The building was designed in the Gothic Revival style. This style looks like old European churches. In 1982, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This list includes important historical places in the United States.
Church History
The Trinity United Methodist Church was built by another church, Cass United Methodist Church in Detroit. It was meant to be a "mission church." This means it was a new church built to serve people who lived far away from the main church. Many members lived in Highland Park, about eight miles from Cass United.
The building served as a Methodist church from 1923 until 1978. In the 1950s, the church also had a special program for Japanese people.
After Trinity United Methodist Church moved out in 1978, a new group moved in. This was the New Mt. Moriah Baptist Church congregation. They moved into the building in 1979. The New Mt. Moriah Baptist Church was started in 1952.
Building Style
The building, which used to be the Trinity United Methodist Church, is made of gray limestone. It is built in the Gothic Revival style. This style often features pointed arches and tall windows.
The church is quite large, measuring 125 feet long and 110 feet wide. The front of the church has a tall, two-story entrance. This entrance is set back a bit. It is located between a plain section and a tall tower. The tower has a crenelated top, which looks like the top of a castle wall. It also has a belfry, which is where the church bell would be.
On the side of the church, there is a part that sticks out slightly. This is called a transept. It has a large window. There is also another entrance between the main church building and a smaller chapel attached to it.
