Trinity Episcopal Church was completed in November 1898. Trinity was the second church building in Pocatello and was the first
Episcopal stone church in Idaho. In 1978 Trinity was designated an historic site under the National Register of Historic Places.
The National Register "is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect our historic and archeological resources. Properties listed in the Register include districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that are significant in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture."The National Register is administered by the National Park Service, which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
The church was designed by architect W. Y. Van Winkle of Hailey. It is believed that Van Winkle based his design on a church building in Lancaster, PA.Trinity is classified as American (High) Victorian Gothic 1860-1890 which is a part of the larger Goth Revival architecture (1740-1890).
Trinity is built of sandstone and Red Idaho Rock is used for trim. The rock for the church was quarried from the Ft Hall. American Gothic Revival architecture is characterized by ornamental brick or stone with incised geometric patterns on walls. The openings are characterized by traditional Gothic, pointed arched windows.
The building was constructed by Mooney & Johnson and cost about $1,000.
