Church of the Holy Trinity, Philadelphia

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Church of the Holy Trinity
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Church door.
Church door.
Location: 19th & Walnut Sts. facing Rittenhouse Sq., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 39°57′0.25″N 75°10′25.4″W / 39.9500694, -75.173722Coordinates: 39°57′0.25″N 75°10′25.4″W / 39.9500694, -75.173722
Built/Founded: 1857
Architect: Notman,John; Hewitt,Georgey
Architectural style(s): Other, Romanesque
Added to NRHP: February 06, 1973
NRHP Reference#: 73001660

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Governing body: Private

Church of the Holy Trinity is an Episcopal church on Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The first service in the church building, designed by Scottish architect John Notman, was held on March 27, 1859. The church's rector from 1862 to 1869 was Phillips Brooks, probably most famous as the author of the lyrics to the familiar Christmas carol O Little Town of Bethlehem. The church is also known for its numerous stained glass windows including five by Louis Comfort Tiffany and one by Luc-Olivier Merson.

Skylight over the altar
Skylight over the altar

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  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).

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