Trinity Church - Boston, MA, USA
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N 42° 20.991 W 071° 04.525
19T E 329060 N 4690706
Trinity Church on Copley Square in Boston is recognized as the first and best example of the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style.
Waymark Code: WM582R
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/25/2008
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Trinity Church is located in the Copley Square section of Boston and is an iconic structure there which contrasts nicely against the blue mirror glass of the Hancock Tower next to it.
The congregation was originally established in 1733. When their church burned down in the Great Fire of 1872, they wanted to rebuild. Their Rector, Phillips Brooks, a well known preacher of the time, convinced the congregation to have his friend, H. H. Richardson design the new building. The building was located in the newly filled in Back Bay section of Boston. 4500 wooden pilings support the structure. The style was based on Roman and Spanish designs, and became known as "Richardsonian Romanesque". Richardson's reputation rose from this design, and he went on to design many more structures.
The church is a modified cross design and has many features, including stained glass windows and mosaics, some of which were designed and built by John LaFarge, who, from this project, improved methods in making stained glass windows.
Tours are available to view the church for a donation. It is open as noted below, Tuesday - Saturday. There are also several services on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. See the church's web site for details.
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