Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Miami
The Trinity Episcopal Cathedral is one of the oldest churches in Miami. In 1980, it was declared a building of architectural and historical importance and was included in the Register of National Historic Places by the US department of the Interior.
The Trinity Episcopal Cathedral started as a small wooden church organized by Rt. Rev William Crane Gray in 1896. It was established one month before the city of Miami was incorporated. It was relocated to its present site in 1923. The new building was designed by architect, Harold Hastings Mundy and construction was completed in 1925. Romanesque, Byzantine and Italianate styles were incorporated into the structure and the result was a magnificent Mediterranean church suitable for the warm climate of the city. The Trinity Episcopal Church became a cathedral and the seat of the Bishop’s throne in 1970.
The Trinity Episcopal Cathedral started as a small wooden church organized by Rt. Rev William Crane Gray in 1896. It was established one month before the city of Miami was incorporated. It was relocated to its present site in 1923. The new building was designed by architect, Harold Hastings Mundy and construction was completed in 1925. Romanesque, Byzantine and Italianate styles were incorporated into the structure and the result was a magnificent Mediterranean church suitable for the warm climate of the city. The Trinity Episcopal Church became a cathedral and the seat of the Bishop’s throne in 1970.
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Sight Name: Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Sight Location: Miami, USA (See walking tours in Miami)
Sight Type: Religious
Sight Location: Miami, USA (See walking tours in Miami)
Sight Type: Religious
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