Trinity Episcopal Church in the Central West End is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior and is recognized as the first Missouri site for notable LGBTQ+ history, as well as the first Episcopal church in the country to receive that honor. It is recognized in particular for the years 1969 to 1993, which include its early support of gay rights, its embrace of gay and lesbian parishioners and community members, and its compassionate response to the first local AIDS patients in the 1980s. Founded in downtown St. Louis in 1855, Trinity Church has worshiped here since 1935.