Trinity Church, Houston, Texas
historic place
Trinity Church in Houston, Texas, is recognized as a historic place in Harris County. The church was established in 1893. Its current site was acquired in 1910. Construction of the sanctuary began in 1917 and was completed in 1919. Architect Ralph Adams Cram designed the Gothic Revival structure. It features a basilica plan with an offset buttressed and pinnacled tower, along with art glass windows. Over its history, five rectors from this parish became bishops in the Episcopal church. Trinity Church continues to serve a large and active congregation. A Recorded Texas Historic Landmark marker was erected here in 1986. This site is significant for its architectural style and its enduring role in the community's religious life.