Downtown in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Site of First Trinity Episcopal Church

1732 - 1932

Photographed by Conrad Ward, January 1, 2025

1. Site of First Trinity Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription.
In memory of George Washington this tablet is placed by the Mary Clap Wooster Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution to mark the site of the first Trinity Episcopal Church where he attended morning service Sunday October 18, 1789

Erected 1932 by Mary Clap Wooster Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the George Washington Slept Here series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is October 18, 1789.

Location. 41° 18.336′ N, 72° 55.558′ W. Marker is in New Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Downtown. It is on Church Street south of Chapel Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 91 Church Street, New Haven CT 06510, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley

and on the Connecticut Shoreline.

It is also

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in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Haven County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of Law Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the New Haven Green (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Welcome to the New Haven Green (about 500 feet away); New Haven (about 500 feet away); New Haven Water Company (about 600 feet away); New Haven Green (about 600 feet away); New Haven Memorial Flagpole (about 600 feet away); Renovation of the New Haven Green (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Haven.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, January 1, 2025

2. Site of First Trinity Episcopal Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 966 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.