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The Second Edifice of Trinity Church
FormatPostcard
Description2 pages
LanguageEnglish
City, StateNew York, NY
DenominationEpiscopal Church
SubjectFine Arts
NotesAfter the original edifice, erected in 1698, had been destroyed in the Great Fire of 1776, a new edifice was begun on the same site in 1788, and consecrated by Bishop Provoost in 1790 in the presence of distinguished company including President Washington. This building was taken down in 1841 to make room for the present Church building.
CollectionJames R. Tanis Collection of Church Postcards
ContributorPrinceton Theological Seminary
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