Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church | |
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The Holy Trinity Church in 2009.
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Basic information | |
Location | 2226 Ventura Street, Fresno, California, U.S. |
Geographic coordinates | 36°43′54″N 119°46′58″W / 36.731694°N 119.782639°WCoordinates: 36°43′54″N 119°46′58″W / 36.731694°N 119.782639°W |
Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
Country | United States of America |
Architectural description | |
Architect(s) | Lawrence Karekin Condrajian |
Architectural style | Revivalism, Armenian influence |
Groundbreaking | 1913 |
Completed | 1914 |
Official name: Holy Trinity Armeian Apostolic Church | |
Designated | July 31, 1986 |
Reference no. | 86002097 |
The Holy Trinity Church (Armenian: Սուրբ Երրորդութիւն եկեղեցի) is an Armenian Apostolic church in Fresno, California. It was built in 1914, being the first one built in the style of traditional Armenian church architecture in the United States. The church has served as a focal point for Fresno's Armenian community since 1914.
Holy Trinity is the oldest Armenian church in the Western United States and the oldest standing Armenian church in the country. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 31, 1986.