Central City in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church

Photographed By Dawn Bowen, June 18, 2007

1. Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. Organized during the 1880’s by the Reverend T. Saunders, this congregation has served as a focus of black religious, social, and cultural activity in Utah from territorial days to the present. In 1907 property at this spot was acquired, and a church designed by Hurly Howell was constructed through the sacrifice and energy of the congregation under the Reverend T. C. Bell. Restoration was begun in 1976 under the Reverend D. D. Wilson.

Erected by Utah State Historical Society. (Marker Number S-73.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 40° 45.389′ N, 111° 53.031′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Central City. Marker is on 600 South (Martin Luther King Blvd.), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 239 E 600 South, Salt Lake City UT 84111, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Salt Lake City and County Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pioneer Camping Grounds (approx. 0.3 miles away); Congregation Montefiore (approx. 0.3 miles

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away); Salt Lake Stock and Mining Exchange (approx. half a mile away); New Grand Hotel (approx. half a mile away); Modern Irrigation (approx. half a mile away); Frank E. Moss Federal Courthouse (approx. half a mile away); B'nai Israel Temple (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Regarding Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church. This location is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dawn Bowen, June 18, 2007

2. Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church

West Face of Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bryan R. Bauer, September 7, 2010

3. West Face of Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church

Photographed By Dawn Bowen, June 18, 2007

4. Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bryan R. Bauer, September 7, 2010

5. Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church Cornerstone

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,154 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on September 17, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on September 17, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. 4. submitted on June 26, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on September 17, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.