Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

A Historic Landmark

St. Paul’s Chapel

Photographed by Larry Gertner, 2017

1. A Historic Landmark Marker

Inscription.
Opened in 1796 by the Episcopal Parish of Trinity Church, St. Paul’s Chapel is the oldest public building in continuous use and the only remaining Colonial-era church in Manhattan. In 1789 George Washington prayed at St. Paul’s after his inaugural as the first president of the United States.

An artist’s rendering, looking south on Broadway, shows the relative proximity of St. Paul’s Chapel (foreground) to Trinity Church in the distance, 0.3 miles.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.

Location. 40° 42.684′ N, 74° 0.534′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It can be reached from the intersection of Broadway and Vesey Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10007, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North

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America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. William James MacNeven (here, next to this marker); October 3, 1979 (a few steps from this marker); October 19, 1977 (a few steps from this marker); August 15, 1984 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named St. Paul's Chapel (a few steps from this marker); Richard Montgomery (a few steps from this marker); Remains of Maj. Gen. Richard Montgomery (a few steps from this marker); October 20, 1969 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Another marker is no longer nearby. St. Paul’s Chapel (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. The marker is in the chapel graveyard.

Regarding A Historic Landmark. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".

Also see . . . The 1766 St. Paul's Chapel -- Broadway and Fulton Street.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 4, 2022

2. A Historic Landmark Marker

"Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on March 17, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

<i>St. Paul's Chapel, New York</i> image. Click for full size.

circa 1909

3. St. Paul's Chapel, New York

St. Paul's Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, February 15, 2015

4. St. Paul's Chapel

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 448 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on March 17, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on March 26, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2. submitted on November 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on March 26, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 4. submitted on February 3, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

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