Midtown - Downtown in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Trinity Church

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 13, 2022

1. Trinity Church Marker

Inscription. Founded 1812 as Trinity Church. The First Episcopal Church Established in South Carolina after the American Revolution. This structure erected 1846 and enlarged and remodeled 1860-1862. Cathedral of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina 1977. Bicentennial Restoration 2007-2010.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 34° 0.065′ N, 81° 1.887′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Midtown - Downtown. Marker is on Sumter Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 Sumter St, Columbia SC 29201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Trinity Episcopal Church (a few steps from this marker); Memory of South Carolina Generals (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Disbrow Phillips, D.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Wade Hampton (within shouting distance of this marker); Senate Street (within shouting distance of this marker); James F. Byrnes (within shouting distance of this marker); Gonzales Tribute (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sumter Street (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

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Photographed By Craig Doda, November 13, 2022

2. Trinity Church

Trinity Church Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

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3. Trinity Church Cornerstone

E. B White, Architect
E. W. Brown, Builder
1846

Trinity Church National Register Plaquw image. Click for full size.

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4. Trinity Church National Register Plaquw

The National Register of Historic Places
South Carolina Department of Archives and History
Trinity Episcopal Church

Trinity Church American Revolution Bicentenial Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, November 13, 2022

5. Trinity Church American Revolution Bicentenial Plaque

Richland County Committee

Trinity Church Gateway Plaques image. Click for full size.

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6. Trinity Church Gateway Plaques

Trinity Church Columbia SC Organized AD 1812

This inclosure donated by Chas. W. M. Creery AD 1913

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.