Central West End in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Trinity Episcopal Church
An LGBTQ+ Historic Site
Trinity Episcopal Church in the Central West End has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. The church is recognized as the first Missouri site for notable LGBTQ+ history. It is the first Episcopal church in the country to be so honored.
Trinity Church is recognized in particular for the years 1969 to 1993, which include its early support of gay rights, its embrace of gay and lesbian parishioners and community members, and its compassionate response to the first local AIDS patients in the 1980s. Founded in down town St. Louis in 1855, Trinity Church has worshiped here since 1935.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Civil Rights. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.
Location. 38° 39.019′ N, 90° 15.635′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Central West End. Marker is at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Euclid Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4761 Washington Avenue, Saint Louis MO 63108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pershing Place (approx. 0.3 miles away); World's Largest Chess Piece (approx. 0.4 miles away); 4446 Westminster Place (approx. 0.4 miles away); Welcome to the Hopewell Rain Gardens (approx. half a mile away); Frank P. Blair, Jr. (approx. half a mile away); American Jewish Tercentenary Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pope John Paul II in St. Louis (approx. 0.6 miles away); Welcome to Forest Park (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
Additional keywords. LGBT, LGBTQ+, 🏳️🌈
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