Name: HOLY TRINITY CHURCH
Address: 7820 PORTAGE RD
Original Owner: HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH
Year Constructed: 1841
Architect Name: JOHN G. HOWARD
Architectural Style: GOTHIC REVIVAL
Builder Name:
Designated: Yes
By-law: 83281
Historical Notes
THE PRESENT STRUCTURE STANDS ON THE FOUNDATION OF THE 1821 CHURCH, BURNED BY REBEL SYMPATHIZERS IN 1839. IT SERVED ONE OF THE OLDEST AND MOST PROMINENT PARISHES IN UPPER CANADA. SUCH NOTABLES AS EDWARD VII, LAURA SECORD AND SWEDISH OPERA SINGER JENNY LIND WORSHIPPED THERE.
Architectural Notes
THE CHURCH IS A FINE EXAMPLE OF THE EARLY ENGLISH FORM OF THE GOTHIC REVIVAL STYLE. ITS IDENTIFYING FEATURES ARE THE TALL WOODEN CRENELLATED PARAPET IN FRONT OF THE GABLE END, SMALL PINNACLES ON THE SPIRE AND A LARGE ALMOND-SHAPED OR 'AUREOLE' WINDOW IN THE CENTRAL TOWER. FROM 1984-1991 IT UNDERWENT A SERIES OF RENOVATIONS.
Location
Interactive Mapping of 7820 Portage Road
