Trinity Church, Boston MA

Henry Hobson Richardson designed his most famous building, Trinity Church in Copley Square, after winning a competition in 1972. James O’Gorman described Trinity as “a cultural even of the first importance in American history.” “The building both represents a departure of the Boston’s mind from its Puritan past, and emergence of American creativity as a force in architecture.” Born in 1838, Richardson was raised just outside New Orleans and surrounded by the colorful stucco buildings …

…th century creation. He based his designs on past architecture and influence from his many travels. The similarities with Trinity and other past churches are clear, but the distinctions are just as clear. Richardson found his impact on man through his architecture. He found ways to overcome structural obstacles that added to the character of his design. Trinity began with a contest and ended in a massive, disciplined and ordered, beautifully aesthetic formation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**