The Rev. Father Hermogen Holste was kind enough to show us the interior of the Nativity of the Holy Virgin Church, a fascinating structure that was erected in Menlo Park in 1886 and which has been the church’s home for more than 50 years.
Linda and I were out and about in Menlo Park gathering photos and post material (including the church) for InMenlo, Linda (and Scott‘s) latest project. We also stopped for lunch at Le Boulanger, the hardware store and a yard sale. A good outing for the patient…
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Isn’t this the original Holy Trinity church that was moved to Crane Street?
Indeed it is, Beth, see http://inmenlo.com/2009/08/01/menlo-mainstay-a-church-and-its-congregation/
I can confirm Beth’s opinion. I pulled down my copy of Lift Up Your Hearts, the Trinity Parish history through the 1970s. Linda and I used this as a reference to write the 2006 Parish profile.
This church was moved three times in its life, which still continues usefully. Built in 1886 for the newly founded Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Menlo Park, it was sited at 407 Encinal. There is supposed to be a plaque on the fence at that location stating this, (ref p. 32). In 1897 the church was moved to be closer to downtown and installed at the “west side of Oak Grove near Laurel”, the first service there was in November, 1897. It was again moved in 1947 to a location on Pine Street which I think is on the current Trinity property where the rectory now stands. Finally (?) it was moved to its present location in October, 1957 for its use at a Russian Orthodox church.
And also the current Trinity sanctuary was built in 1950 with first service on Christmas Eve, 1950.