Church Hill in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Trinity Methodist Church

Photographed By Dawn Bowen, July 28, 2007

1. Trinity Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Erected in 1860, this building housed Trinity Methodist Church until 1945 when the congregation moved to Henrico County. It was designed by noted Richmond architect Albert West, who was also a leading Methodist. The roots of the Trinity congregation date from 1790 when a small group of converts first met at the foot of Church Hill, marking the founding of organized Methodism in Richmond.

Erected 1984 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number SA-26.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 37° 32.057′ N, 77° 25.379′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Church Hill. Marker is on East Broad Street (U.S. 250) near North 20th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2000 E Broad St, Richmond VA 23223, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 2106 E. Broad Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 2119 E. Broad Street (about 500 feet away); 260 N. 22nd Street (about 500 feet away); Historic Shockoe Valley (about 600 feet away); 2200 E. Broad St. (about 600 feet away); 2205 East Broad Street

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(about 600 feet away); Childsavers' WRVA Building (about 700 feet away); Craig House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Marker along E Broad Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dawn Bowen, July 28, 2007

2. Marker along E Broad Street

Trinity Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dawn Bowen, July 28, 2007

3. Trinity Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,278 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 29, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.