Covington in Kenton County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Trinity Episcopal Church

Photographed by Jason Irick, May 4, 2021

1. Trinity Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. Parish organized, Nov. 24, 1842. Cornerstone of first church laid June 24, 1843. Gothic windows of the church sanctuary dedicated vestryman John W. Stevenson, governor and U.S. senator. Bishop Benjamin B. Smith consecrated the building in 1860. Bell tower was erected in 1888. First Covington School of Industrial Arts was taught here in 1903.

Erected 1975 by Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 1527.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 24, 1842.

Location. 39° 5.246′ N, 84° 30.66′ W. Marker is in Covington, Kentucky, in Kenton County. It is on Madison Avenue just north of East 4th Street (Kentucky Route 8), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 328 Madison Ave, Covington KY 41011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is

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also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Eugenia B. Farmer (a few steps from this marker); Arnold House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Covington Blue Sox (about 700 feet away); John W. Stevenson Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); First City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Noted Historian (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Geo. V. Flaig (approx. 0.2 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.

Photographed by Jason Irick, May 4, 2021

2. Trinity Episcopal Church Marker

Trinity Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Irick, May 4, 2021

3. Trinity Episcopal Church

The marker can be seen at the lower right with the Church on the left.

National Register of Historical Places plaque on the church building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 26, 2022

4. National Register of Historical Places plaque on the church building

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 313 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 4. submitted on July 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.