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Trinity Methodist Church |
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Pearl & McKinney, Dallas,
TX,
USA
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Founded in 1884, the Trinity Methodist congregation acquired this site in 1895 and in 1903-04 erected this structure in what was then a neighborhood of fashionable residences. This was one of 125 churches in Texas designed by James Edward Flanders (1849 - 1928), who was familiar with the Chicago School of Architecture. The contractor was J. W. Slaughter, a leading builder and developer of the Oak Lawn area. The structure is dominated by the entrance tower and gabled cruciform roof of fish scale shakes. The interior has a spacious auditorium with elevated choir and pulpit and an organ chamber framed with rich cast stone ornamentation. Brilliant stained glass windows in Gothic shapes give counterpoint to the severity of the walls. Very fine materials and workmanship characterize the building. As a rare example of prairie style architecture, this edifice has enhanced the religious and cultural life of the city for several generations. No longer in use as a church, this structure has a new role as a cultural element in the city. It was bought in 1975 by the American Institute of Musical Studies, as headquarters for its activities.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
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