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St. Philip's Episcopal Church
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National Register of Historic Places

St. Philip's Episcopal Church

Trenton’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 17, 1979; only 286 of Missouri’s 2,352 listings are older
Gothic RevivalListed 1979Trenton
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About St. Philip's Episcopal Church

St. Philip's Episcopal Church, at 141 E. 9th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 17, 1979: the first place in Trenton to be listed. Only 286 of Missouri’s 2,352 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and religion, at the local level. It describes its style as Gothic Revival, as it does for 45 other Missouri listings.

What it isChurch building in Missouri, United States of America. 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 · 38 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1898 to today

  1. 1898Built
  2. 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 47 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

141 E. 9th St., Trenton · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1St. Philip's Episcopal ChurchStart here
  2. 2Plaza HotelArt Deco · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3George Wolz HouseBuilding · 0.4 mi on
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BTrenton High SchoolClassical Revival0.6 miBNorris, Jewett, LibraryRomanesque0.7 miBWPA Stock Barn and PavilionBuilding0.9 mi

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Questions about St. Philip's Episcopal Church

Is St. Philip's Episcopal Church on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 17, 1979 (Register number 79001361).

Is St. Philip's Episcopal Church a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit St. Philip's Episcopal Church?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of St. Philip's Episcopal Church?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 38 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 63818927 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.