Trinity Lutheran Church

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

[unknown]

Street Address:

421 N Main St

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Site Number:

0458

Control Number:

U/45/0458

Date Surveyed:

November 14 2002

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

circa 1913

Alteration Date:

1948;1953;1971

Historic Use:

Religion

Current Use:

Religion

Historic Core Shape:

Rectangular

Number of Stories:

3

Construction Method:

masonry

Exterior Walls Materials:

Stone Veneer

Foundation Materials:

Stone Piers

Roof Shape:

gable, end to front

National Register Determination:

eligible

Signficant Architectural Features:

Cut granite Gothic church with cut granite addition (Pence Memorial Building); stone butresses; arched, stained glass windows; arched, double-leaf doors; recessed quatrafoil motif

Alterations:

interior remodeled and redecorated (1948); Pence Memorial Building completed (1953); Activities Building added (1971); additional renovations in 1988 and 1997

Historical Information:

Church was chartered by nine members in 1909 and purchased a lot on N. Main St. in 1911. Excavation of the lot and construction of the building began in 1913 and was completed several years later due to a lack of funds. Interior was redecorated by a New York artist in 1948. Pence Memorial Chapel was completed in 1953. Today the congregation near 1,300 members.

Source of Historical Information:

www.trinitylutheran.ws

Quadrangle Name:

Greenville

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