Trinity Church - Oakland, CA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"St Augustine's, originally Trinity Episcopal Church, is on of the oldest Episcopal Church buildings in continuous use in the city of Oakland today. It was built on land donated by Rev. John Bakewell D.D. beginning in 1892 and was consecrated on Easter Sunday in 1893. Dr Bakewell went on to become the first rector of the church, and his name is commemorated by John Bakewell Memorial Hall, constructed on the rear of the church on 29th St in 1925 for recreational activities. Designed by William Hamilton of San Francisco, St Augustine's is a rare and outstanding example of the Victorian carpenter Gothic architecture.

In 1975 Trinity merged with St Augustine's Episcopal Church which is located on nearby 27th and West Streets. St Augustine's had been founded in 1910 as an African America congregation. They combined parishes brought the name St Augustine to the church building formerly known as Trinity. More significantly, the merger brought together two congregations that had been worlds apart racially, politically, socially and culturally. This united congregation continues its active ministry in the communtiy today."

Street address: 525 29th St Oakland, CA USA County / Borough / Parish: Alameda Year listed: 1982 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1875-1899 Historic function: Religion Current function: Religion Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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