Pie Town in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

Photographed by Jeff Tanner, December 21, 2008

1. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. This building, renowned for its pure Gothic architecture and harmony of proportions, was designed by Wills & Dudley of New York, in a style suggesting an English village church. The cornerstone was laid May 7, 1852, by Bishop James Otey. The church was used as a powder magazine for several months during the Civil War.

Erected 1968 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 9.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1848.

Location. 36° 9.187′ N, 86° 46.533′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Pie Town. It is at the intersection of 6th Avenue South and Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling south on 6th Avenue South. The church is at a crosspoint of Lafayette Street, 6th Avenue South, and Ewing Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 615 6th Ave S, Nashville TN 37203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

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: Frank Maxwell Andrews (within shouting distance of this marker); Elm Street Methodist Church

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(about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Primo Bartolini / Primo Bartolini’s Home (about 700 feet away); William Driver (about 700 feet away); Captain William Driver (about 700 feet away); Immaculate Mother Academy (about 700 feet away); Nettie Napier Day Home Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nashville Plow Works (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Jeff Tanner, December 21, 2008

2. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Marker

View from Intersection of Lafayette Street, 6th Avenue South, and Elgin Avenue.

Photographed by Jeff Tanner, December 21, 2008

3. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Marker

View from Intersection of Lafayette Street, 6th Avenue South, and Elgin Avenue.

Photographed by Jeff Tanner, December 21, 2008

4. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Marker

View from Intersection of Lafayette Street, 6th Avenue South, and Elgin Avenue.

Photographed by Jeff Tanner, December 21, 2008

5. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Marker

Side view of Church from Elgin Avenue.

Photographed by Jeff Tanner, December 21, 2008

6. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Marker

Two Crucifixes atop the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2008, by Jeff Tanner of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,677 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on March 13, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 22, 2008, by Jeff Tanner of Nashville, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.