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M-Sa 10a-6p Su 9a-4pStatus: Closed
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Be the first YellowBot user to review St Paul ChapelBusiness Description from the Web
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This Episcopal Chapel, located in what is now the bustling financial district, was dedicated in 1766 and is the oldest remaining church in Manhattan. Rich in history, George Washington worshiped here on his inauguration day, and his personal pew is still on display. Services are held regularly, along with noonday concerts.
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Look above the altar for the ornamental sculpture called "Glory," designed by the architect Pierre L'Enfant, who is famous for the city planning of Washington D.C.
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William Houstoun, a delegate to the Continental Congress and whose name is the source of Manhattan's thoroughfare Houston Street, is interred at St. Paul's Chapel.
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The Ground Zero Ministry exhibit is closed every day from 1pm to 2pm. The good news is that during the hour, there is a free concert.
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Today a beacon of ministry for lower Manhattan, the chapel was surrounded by fields when it was completed in 1766.
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In Short Escaping the Great Fire of 1776 and enduring the September 11, 2001, attacks at the adjacent World Trade Center without a broken window, St. Paul's Chapel is an anomaly, a rare remnant of Manhattan's colonial-era. Four presidents have worshipped here, including George Washington, whose pew is on display. A new exhibit, Ground Zero Ministry, documents the chapel's use as a...
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Lovely chapel
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lots of history, very sad walking around thinking about 9/11. Amazing that this stayed standing after 9/11, being as close as it is to WTC site. Just look around and take in all the history.
A little gem
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A beautiful little find in the heart of the financial district! This is a pre-revolutionary church that somehow survived the 9/11 attacks (it's a block from Ground Zero.) The interior is lovingly restored and maintained, and the history is interesting - where George Washington worshipped. Currently there are displays around the church in honor of the rescue workers who used...
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Beautiful chapel
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This place is very beautiful !it's worth visiting if you are in the area. We went on a Saturday afternoon and it was open to the public. Very peaceful and spiritual place, wonderful architecture.
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