Holy Trinity Catholic Church, also known as the Grouping of Religious Buildings at Trinity, is a historic

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religious complex located in Wabash Township,

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. The complex includes the St. Marys of the Woods Convent (moved, Holy Trinity Catholic Church,

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, and

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. The convent (now a private dwelling) was built in 1855, and is a two-story building with a large porch located at the corner of Hwy 67 and CR 850 E. Holy Trinity Catholic Church was built in 1885, and is a

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style brick and stone

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with a central

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with

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es. The two-story brick rectory and two-story brick school were constructed in 1909. ''Note:'' This includes and Accompanying photographs. It was listed on the

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in 1980.

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Roman Catholic churches in Indiana Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana Federal architecture in Indiana Italianate architecture in Indiana Gothic Revival architecture in Indiana Churches completed in 1885 Buildings and structures in Jay County, Indiana National Register of Historic Places in Jay County, Indiana Italianate church buildings in the United States {{Indiana-RC-church-stub