Photo of Trinity Church courtesy of Peter Crifo. Photograph by Steven Bababekov.
Article by: Sophia Lian (A Roslyn Landmark Society High School volunteer)
The Trinity Episcopal Church in Roslyn was built in 1907 with a collaboration between socialite donor Katherine Duer Mackay, architect Stanford White, and artist Louis Comfort Tiffany. Mackay decided to build a new church to replace the older Gothic Revival structure church and intended the church to be a memorial to honor her mother, Ellin Travers Duer. Along with the building of the church, Trinity’s Parish House was a memorial to her father, William Alexander Duer.
The vision of a new church came true with the help of architect Stanford White. White is remembered for his commissions during the Gilded Age period, such as the Washington Square Arch and Columbia University. Trinity Episcopal Church was one of his few churches and one of his last commissions. White was close to Louis Comfort Tiffany, an artist known for his stained-glass pieces, and the stained-glass windows at Trinity Episcopal Church are attributed to Tiffany. Beautiful stained-glass windows from the original 1862 church building, in addition to the more modern works, can still be seen at the church.
Sources:
Roslyn Landmark Society. “Trinity Episcopal Church: Profiles: Roslyn Landmark Society.” Accessed June 13, 2024. https://www.roslynlandmarks.or...
Trinity Episcopal Church. “Welcome: Our History.” Accessed June 13, 2024. https://trinityroslyn.org/welcome/history/.
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