Trinity Church
Also known as Trinity Episcopal Church
About Trinity Church
Trinity Church, at Copley Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 1, 1970. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Dec 30, 1970, one of 189 in Massachusetts. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Romanesque, as it does for 91 other Massachusetts listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile. We have two old views of it, on this page.
What it isChurch in Boston, Massachusetts. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 41 MB · National Archives↗1877 to today
- 1877Built, designed by Henry Hobson Richardson
- 1970Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1970Named a National Historic Landmark
- 1980
Trinity Church - 2026On the Register for 56 years
2 old views of Trinity Church
Postcards and photographs from Boston’s archive whose captions name it, from 1980. Tap one to see it full screen.
1980Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Copley Sq., Boston · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
17 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Trinity Church
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Trinity Church
Is Trinity Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 1, 1970 (Register number 70000733).
Is Trinity Church a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Dec 30, 1970. Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks, 55 of them in Boston.
Can you visit Trinity Church?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Are there old photos of Trinity Church?
Yes: two old views are on this page.
Where can I read the history of Trinity Church?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63797046 · Wikidata · old views from Boston’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.