Holy Trinity Church, Fresno

Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church

The Holy Trinity Church in 2009.
Basic information
Location 2226 Ventura Street, Fresno, California, U.S.
Geographic coordinates 36°43′54″N 119°46′58″W / 36.731694°N 119.782639°W / 36.731694; -119.782639Coordinates: 36°43′54″N 119°46′58″W / 36.731694°N 119.782639°W / 36.731694; -119.782639
Affiliation Armenian Apostolic Church
Architectural description
Architect(s) Lawrence Karekin Condrajian
Architectural style Revivalism, Armenian influence[1]
Groundbreaking 1913[2]
Completed 1914
Official name: Holy Trinity Armeian Apostolic Church
Designated July 31, 1986[3]
Reference no. 86002097

The Holy Trinity Church (Armenian: Սուրբ Երրորդութիւն եկեղեցի) is an Armenian Apostolic church in Fresno, California. It was built in 1914, being the first one built in the style of traditional Armenian church architecture in the United States. The church has served as a focal point for Fresno's Armenian community since 1914.[4]

Holy Trinity is the oldest Armenian church in the Western United States[2] and the oldest standing Armenian church in the country. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 31, 1986.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church (1914)". historicfresno.org.
  2. 1 2 "History of Holy Trinity Church". Holytrinityfresno.org. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
  3. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  4. ↑ "Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church". Flickr.com. 2006-07-10. Retrieved 2014-02-20.


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