Trinity Church (1846)
Trinity Church at 74 Trinity Place in New York City is a historic full-service parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of New York. Designed by architect Richard Upjohn, it is considered a classic example of Gothic Revival architecture and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976.
When the church was consecrated on Ascension Day, May 1, 1846, its soaring Neo-Gothic spire, surmounted by a gilded cross, dominated the skyline of Lower Manhattan. For many years, Trinity Church was a welcoming beacon for ships sailing into New York Harbor.
John Tiedemann Inc. was commissioned to work on the church’s interior, including plaster repairs, consolidation of the main ceiling, faux stone to match the real brownstone columns and arches, decorative painting, extensive faux finishing, gold leafing and stenciling. During this project, we developed a new technique for applying a faux finish stone to match the real stone so that even the most discerning eye cannot tell the difference.