Trinity Episcopal Church (Atchison, Kansas)
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Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal
church at 300 South Fifth Street in Atchison, Kansas
.
The church building was constructed in 1866. Aviator Amelia Earhart
was baptized in the church in 1897 and attended the church as a child. She was born nearby in the Amelia Earhart Birthplace
. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1985.
Episcopal
Episcopal and episcopalian may refer to:*Bishop, an overseer in the Christian church*Episcopate, the see of a bishop – a diocese*Episcopal Church , any church with "Episcopal" in its name...
church at 300 South Fifth Street in Atchison, Kansas
Atchison, Kansas
Atchison is a city situated along the Missouri River in the eastern part of Atchison County, located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 11,021. It is the county seat and most populous city of Atchison County...
.
The church building was constructed in 1866. Aviator Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Mary Earhart was a noted American aviation pioneer and author. Earhart was the first woman to receive the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded for becoming the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean...
was baptized in the church in 1897 and attended the church as a child. She was born nearby in the Amelia Earhart Birthplace
Amelia Earhart Birthplace
Amelia Earhart Birthplace is a historic building and museum that was the birthplace of aviator Amelia Earhart. It is located at 223 N. Terrace in Atchison, Kansas.The house was built in 1861 in a Gothic Revival style...
. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1985.