National Register of Historic Places

Grouping of Religious Buildings at Trinity

Portland, Jay County, Indiana
Listed
October 22, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80000040

About this property

Holy Trinity Catholic Church, also known as the Grouping of Religious Buildings at Trinity, is a historic Roman Catholic religious complex located in Wabash Township, Jay County, Indiana. The complex includes the St. Marys of the Woods Convent (moved, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, rectory, and school. The convent (now a private dwelling) was built in 1855, and is a two-story building with a large porch located at the corner of Hwy 67 and CR 850 E. Holy Trinity Catholic Church was built in 1885, and is a Gothic Revival style brick and stone church with a central bell tower with flying buttresses. The two-story brick rectory and two-story brick school were constructed in 1909. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Location

Portland, Jay County, Indiana
40.54165, -84.84168

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Grouping of Religious Buildings at Trinity listed on the National Register?

Grouping of Religious Buildings at Trinity was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 22, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Grouping of Religious Buildings at Trinity?

Grouping of Religious Buildings at Trinity is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Grouping of Religious Buildings at Trinity is recorded as the industrial era.

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