Trinity Church

Trinity Church

Boston, MA

The building looks like something out of a Dracula movie. Without being able to do any research, I can only make an educated guess that the main building is made from very large granite blocks. The granite is a very light color, it's a pale pinkish gray color. The blocks must be at least 2 feet in height. Another eye catcher on the Trinity Church is the trim. I was unsure of the material that the trim was made from until I heard some other people talking about it. The trim is kind of a red color and from what I heard, it is made from sandstone.

For myself, the main focus point of the entire church was the central crossing tower which is visible from all angles surrounding the church. The tower is massive, just to put the size of the tower into perspective; you could fit my church from home inside the tower at the Trinity Church. There is a very distinct symmetry to the Trinity Church. The giant tower in the middle of the church is flanked on both sides by smaller towers. The main entrance to the church is absolutely gigantic. There is an arched portico and a very good sized porch area with many columns. Along the front of the portico there are low reliefs depicting different scenes from Jesus' life. I believe one of them was of his baptism and the other is still a mystery to me.

As I journeyed around the rest of the church I found myself at the apse of the church. Again, I am pretty sure that my church from home could in the space of the Trinity Church as well. It is a large cylindrical shape with very tall windows around the entire outside.

The function of the Trinity Church is very obvious from the exterior of the building. Besides the huge cross on the top of the tower, there are many statues on the faÐ"§ade of the building. Even if you did not know that the Trinity Church was a church, there is no question once you get even remotely close to the building. As I approached the church there was music in the air. The pipe organ was playing inside and you could hear it outside very clearly. Being able to hear the pipe organ outside adds to the spiritual aura that glows from the church.

The Trinity Church is unlike any other building around it. However, it is not the only tourist attraction in Copley Square. The Trinity Church shares Copley Square with the John Hancock