Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (San Jose, California)

USA / California / Fruitdale / San Jose, California / North 2nd Street, 81
 church, landmark, place with historical importance
81 North 2nd Street
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 293-7953
www.trinitysj.org/

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral is the oldest permanent Protestant church in San Jose. Constructed by John W. Hammond, it is one of the finest examples of Carpenter Gothic religious architecture in the western United States. The interior of the church is very ornately carved redwood, logged in the Santa Cruz Mountains, with ornamented beams and trusses, and an exceptional multi-Gothic arched chancel. Other features include beautiful stained glass windows crafted by the New York firm of Doremus, and the tower chimes which date from the 1860's.

In 1876, the church was cut in half and the front was shifted to face North Second Street, increasing the building's capacity two-fold. A bell tower was added at this time, and to this, the top story and the steeple were added in 1887.

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Coordinates:   37°20'15"N   121°53'26"W

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  • Trinity became Trinity Cathedral, the cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real, in 1988.
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