House of worship, Corktown, since 1866
Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church
Standing and open
- Opened
- 1866
- Style
- Gothic Revival
- Standing
- 160 years
Designed by Patrick C. Keely
Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church has stood on Porter St. in Corktown since 1866, 160 years and counting. Who built it, what makes it special and how to see it for yourself.
Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church today, from the street
What is there now
Standing and open
We checked building permits, sales, listings and the city's blight and demolition files on October 25, 2026. Nothing new at this address in the last two years.
The story
In 1866, in Detroit's Gilded Age, when stove works, shipyards and railroads made the city's first fortunes, Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church opened in Corktown.
The design came from Patrick C. Keely, working in Gothic Revival.
It still stands and still opens its doors.
Next time you are nearby, stop at 1050 Porter St and look up.
Timeline
- 1866 Built Designed by Patrick C. Keely
- 2026 Today 160 years and still standing
Where it is
1050 Porter St.
On this map
- 1 Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church This place
- 2 John K. King Books Building 0.2 mi
- 3 Salvation Army Citadel 0.3 mi
- 4 Kahn Garage 0.3 mi
- 5 DTE Energy Headquarters 0.3 mi
- 6 Cambria Hotel 0.3 mi
- 7 St. Peter's Episcopal Church 0.3 mi
- 8 Detroit News Complex 0.3 mi
- 9 Pontchartrain Club / Town House Apartments 0.3 mi
Street map from OpenStreetMap contributors
Who made it
More from Detroit in the 1860s
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Central United Methodist Church
House of worship, built 1867, Gothic Revival, by Gordon W. Lloyd
Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Griswold Hotel
Hotel, built 1868, demolished 1961
Photo: Detroit Publishing Company, no known restrictions, via Library of Congress
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Christ Church
House of worship, built 1863, Gothic Revival, by Gordon W. Lloyd
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Academy of the Sacred Heart
School, built 1862, English Gothic, by James W. Wall, demolished 1920
Photo: Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
House of worship, built 1870, Late Gothic Revival, by Donaldson & Meier
Photo: Nheyob, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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St. John's Episcopal Church
House of worship, built 1861, Gotchic Revival, by Anderson & Jordan
Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Around the block
It is in Corktown. See the neighborhood's homes, pros and story.
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John K. King Books Building
Building, built 1905, by Stratton & Baldwin
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons
0.2 mi
- Salvation Army Citadel Building, built 1906, by Harry W. Chamberlin, demolished 0.3 mi
- Kahn Garage Building, built 1925, Art Deco, by Albert Kahn 0.3 mi
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DTE Energy Headquarters
Skyscraper, built 1971, by Emery Roth & Sons
Photo: JK Nair, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
0.3 mi
- Cambria Hotel Hotel, built 1936, Art Deco, by Albert Kahn 0.3 mi
- St. Peter's Episcopal Church House of worship, built 1929, Neo Gothic, by Weston & Ellington 0.3 mi
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Detroit News Complex
Building, Art Deco, by Albert Kahn
Photo: Goldnpuppy, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
0.3 mi
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Pontchartrain Club / Town House Apartments
Building, by Wirt C. Rowland
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
0.3 mi
Photo credits
Every photo on this page is used under its license, named here with its author and a link to the original.
- Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church from the street today Photo: Street View, 2026
Sources
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