Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Trinity Episcopal Church 1894

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, July 2, 2009

1. Trinity Episcopal Church 1894 Marker

Inscription. Episcopal services in Florence began in 1824. Rev. Thomas Armstrong Cook organized Trinity Episcopal Church in 1836. The original building, on the northwest corner of College and Cedar Streets, was consecrated Feb. 23, 1845, by Bishop Nicholas Hamner Cobbs. It burned in 1893, and this building was constructed in 1894, using the tower bell from the old church. Services have been held here since Easter Day, 1895. Building Consecrated by Bishop Richard Hooker Wilmer June 12, 1898. Parish Hall added in 1929. Education building and Mullen Hall erected 1967.

Erected by Florence Historical Board Florence, Alabama.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is June 12, 1898.

Location. 34° 48.164′ N, 87° 40.73′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It is on N. Pine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 410 N Pine St , Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama

and in the Shoals.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sannoner Historic District Medical Arts Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonel Pickett Place (about 400 feet away); Karsner-Kennedy House (about 400 feet away); Sannoner Historic District

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(about 600 feet away); First United Methodist Church (about 700 feet away); Regions Bank (about 800 feet away); Simpson House~Irvine Place~Coby Hall (about 800 feet away); Edward A. O'Neal Home (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Trinity Episcopal Church Inside Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, December 17, 2009

2. Trinity Episcopal Church Inside Church

Trinity Episcopal Church 1894 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, July 2, 2009

3. Trinity Episcopal Church 1894

Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,204 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.