Downtown San Jose in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Trinity Episcopal Church
Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 25, 2010
1. Trinity Episcopal Church Marker
This Carpenter Gothic church was constructed in 1863 and is the oldest church building in San José. John W. Hammond, a sea captain and a member of the parish, built the structure to his own design. A simple rectangle with a steeply hipped roof, it was constructed largely of redwood logged in the Santa Cruz Mountains. In 1876, the church was cut in half and the front was shifted to face North Second Street, increasing the building’s capacity two-fold. A bell tower was added at this time, and to this, the top story and the steeple were added in 1887.
Erected by City of San Jose.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 37° 20.282′ N, 121° 53.436′ W. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Downtown San Jose. Marker is on North Second Street south of East Saint John Street, on the right when traveling south. The church is located on the southwest corner. The marker is mounted on a pole on the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 72 North 2nd Street, San Jose CA 95113, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Trinity Episcopal Church (a few steps from this marker); Labor Temple
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Regarding Trinity Episcopal Church. Trinity Episcopal Church is the oldest permanent Protestant church in San Jose. Constructed by John W. Hammond, it is one of the finest examples of carpenter Gothic religious architecture in the western United States. The interior of the church is very ornately carved redwood, with ornamented beams and trusses, and an exceptional multi-Gothic arched chancel. Other features include beautiful stained glass windows crafted by the New York firm of Doremus, and the tower chimes which date from the 1860's
[ Source: http://www.preservation.org/stjames.html ]
Also see . . . Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (San Jose, California)
Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 25, 2010
2. Trinity Episcopal Church Marker
Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 25, 2010
3. Trinity Episcopal Church Entrance
Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 25, 2010
4. Trinity Episcopal Church
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