Springfield in Hampden County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Trinity Block

266-286 Bridge Street

— Built 1923 —

Trinity Block Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 5, 2019

1. Trinity Block Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This building replaced the Trinity Methodist Church which stood on the site from 1869 to 1922, when the congregation relocated to a more suburban section of the City. Samuel M. Green & Company designed the block, whose facade is a colorful extravaganza of cast stone, terra cotta, and enamel tile.

This property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected by Springfield 350th Anniversary.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 42° 6.229′ N, 72° 35.49′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Massachusetts, in Hampden County. Marker is on Bridge Street just south of Barnes Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is mounted at eye-level directly on the subject building, just to the left of the entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 266 Bridge Street, Springfield MA 01103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stearns Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Fuller Block (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Morgan Block (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wells and Bicycle Blocks (about 400 feet away); Stacy Building (about 500 feet away); Home of the Duryea Automobile (about 500 feet away); Springfield Steam Power Company Block (about 500 feet away); Edward P. Boland (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.

Regarding Trinity Block. National Register of Historic Places #83000771.

Also see . . . Trinity Block (Wikipedia). The building entrances are framed by a combination of stone and terra cotta trim with Classical Revival decorative motifs. The facade sections are articulated on the upper levels by slightly projecting stone piers with colored terra cotta detailing, with additional terra cotta bands in between the second and third floors, and between the third floor and cornice. The cornice has rounded elements above the building entrance bays and the center storefront bay, with keystones and more colored terra cotta. (Submitted on October 25, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Trinity Block image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 5, 2019

2. Trinity Block

(terra cotta and enamel tile detail)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 5, 2019

3. Trinity Block

(marker visible just left of entrance)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.