Trinity Lutheran Church is a historic

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at 31-18 37th Street in

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. It was designed by John William Cresswell Corbusier and overseen by architect George W. Conable (1866–1933). It was built in 1926 and is a one-story

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style building. It is constructed of brick faced with coursed rubble

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trimmed in cast stone. The front elevation features a recessed entry with a large window above, framed by two

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s with ornate

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s. The interior is in a

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plan of

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and

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s. ''See also:'' It was listed on the

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in 2008.

Music

The church owns a 1927

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, which is still operational and used during Sunday services. The church also has a

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choir which rings hymns, peals and processionals. Other musical activity at the church includes a choir, piano, cello and

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