Trinity Episcopal Church (Oshkosh, Wisconsin)

Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The only Episcopal church in Oshkosh, Trinity is in the Diocese of Fond du Lac. The congregation first met in 1850, organizing as Trinity Episcopal Church in 1854.[1] The current church building, which was constructed in 1887, is an example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[2][3]

Trinity Episcopal Church
Religion
AffiliationEpiscopal, Anglican
DistrictDiocese of Fond du Lac
ProvinceProvince V
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusParish church
LeadershipThe Rev. Dr. Christopher Corbin, Rector
Year consecrated1887 (current building)
Location
LocationOshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
Geographic coordinates44°01′08″N 88°32′25″W / 44.0188°N 88.5402°W / 44.0188; -88.5402
Architecture
Architect(s)William Waters
TypeChurch
StyleRichardsonian Romanesque
Completed1887 (current building)
Specifications
Direction of façadenortheast
Materialsstone
Website
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Trinity Episcopal Church
NRHP reference No.74000145
Added to NRHP1974

History

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Missionary priest Franklin R. Haff held the first Episcopal service in Oshkosh in 1850.[1] The parish was briefly organized as St. Peter's parish, then reorganized as Trinity Episcopal Church in 1854, with David W. Tolford serving as first rector. The first church building was a wooden structure built and consecrated in 1857, and located at Algoma Boulevard and Division street. In 1887, the original building was razed, and the current stone structure, a Richardsonian Romanesque design by architect William Waters, was built on the same site.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Oshkosh: Trinity Church", History of the Diocese of Fond du Lac and Its Several Congregations, A. Parker Curtiss, 1925. Retrieved on 26 April 2008.
  2. ^ Charlene Stant Engel (August 14, 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Trinity Episcopal Church". National Park Service. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  3. ^ Wisconsin: Winnebago County, National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved on 26 April 2008.
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