A yellow fever outbreak swept through the city in that year and the church's register shows that the rector conducted 49 funerals in September 1853.

[1] It was nominated for National Historic Landmark designation, but did not obtain this status due to the building having been moved.

The main sanctuary lost over a third of its roof, the front gable-end wall of the parish hall collapsed, and other structural damage was caused by the storm.

[4] Trinity Episcopal Church is Gothic Revival, in a Middle Pointed style inspired by 14th century English architecture.

The church is built in brick and is an aisled nave-and-chancel structure with a monumental bell tower.