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Historic St. Paul’s Chapel
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By Bill Coughlin, June 24, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Historic St. Paul’s Chapel Marker | | |
Inscription. Welcome to Historic St. Paul’s Chapel
Established in 1766
Manhattan’s Oldest Public Building in Continuous Use
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Witness to The Great Fire of 1776
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Host to George Washington on Inauguration Day
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Survivor of the Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001
A Parish of Trinity Church in the City of New York
Location. 40° 42.698′ N, 74° 0.561′ W. Marker is in New York, New York, in New York County. Marker is on Vesey Street, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is located on Vesey Street, at the entrance to rge churchyard, between Church Street and Broadway. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10007, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 100 Year-Old Sycamore (a few steps from this marker); New York County Lawyers Association (within shouting distance of this marker); Bell of Hope (within shouting distance of this marker); The Churchyard (within shouting distance of this marker); The Building (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Paul’s and the World Trade Center (within shouting distance of this marker); George Frederick Cooke (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fence (within shouting distance of this marker). Click for a list of all markers in New York.| | | | 
By Bill Coughlin, September 10, 2011 | |
| | | 2. Historic St. Paul’s Chapel Marker | | This photo of the marker shows ribbons that were placed for the tenth anniversary of the attack. | | |
Also see . . . St. Paul’s website. (Submitted on June 14, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
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By Bill Coughlin, June 24, 2009 | |
| | | 3. St. Paul’s Chapel | | The marker is located on the fence seen here at the north entrance to the churchyard. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, June 24, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Historic St. Paul’s Chapel | During the British occupation of Manhattan during the Revolutionary War, a fire burned down most of lower Manhattan. St. Paul's, being farther north, was not damaged.
On 9/11/2001 the World Trade Center, located adjacent to the churchyard, rained down debris on the church. Again, St. Paul's avoided destruction. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, June 24, 2009 | |
| | | 5. George Washington’s Pew | | President George Washington sat here while attending services at St. Paul's until the capital was moved to Philadelphia. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, June 24, 2009 | |
| | | 6. Pew of Gov. George Clinton | | George Clinton, New York's first governor, used this pew when attending St. Paul's. This pew was used to store supplies during the volunteer ministry following September 11, 2001. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, June 24, 2009 | |
| | | 7. Gen. Montgomery Monument | | This monument, located at the entrance to the church, honors Gen. Richard Montgomery who fell at the attack of Quebec on December 31, 1775. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, June 24, 2009 | |
| | | 8. Pierre L’Enfant Altarpiece | | The altar inside St. Paul's was designed by French veteran of the American Revolution, Pierre L’Enfant, who designed Washington, D.C. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on June 14, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 402 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on June 14, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 2. submitted on September 19, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 3. submitted on June 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on June 14, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.
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