South Central Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Trinity Episcopal Church

Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 6, 2018

1. Trinity Episcopal Church Marker - post-restoration

Inscription. Established in 1893, Trinity Episcopal Church acquired this site in 1910. Construction of the sanctuary, designed by architect Ralph Adams Cram, began in 1917 and was completed in 1919. Features of the Gothic revival structure include a basilica plan with an offset buttressed and pinnacled tower, and art glass windows. Five rectors of the parish became bishops in the Episcopal church. Trinity Church continues to serve a large active congregation.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10797.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 29° 44.393′ N, 95° 22.694′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in South Central Houston. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Holman Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1015 Holman Street, Houston TX 77004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

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and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: San Jacinto High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Evangelical Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Temple Beth Israel (approx. ¼ mile away); Houston Light Guard Armory (approx. ¼ mile away); The Houston Light Guard (approx. ¼ mile away); Randolph P. Goodman Jr. House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Courtlandt Place (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ezekial and Mary Jane Miller House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houston.

Regarding Trinity Episcopal Church. This building is in the National Register of Historic Places.

Also see . . .
1. Church's Website. (Submitted on November 13, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)
2. Trinity Episcopal Church in Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 13, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)
3. Trinity Episcopal Church in the Handbook of Texas.

Trinity Episcopal Church Marker - pre-restoration image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jim Evans, November 9, 2012

2. Trinity Episcopal Church Marker - pre-restoration

(Submitted on November 13, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)

Trinity Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jim Evans, November 9, 2012

3. Trinity Episcopal Church

Marker is to the left of the main entrance.

Trinity Episcopal Church National Registry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jim Evans, November 9, 2012

4. Trinity Episcopal Church National Registry Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 820 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on July 7, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on July 7, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 13, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.