Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A Historic Landmark
St. Paul's Chapel
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 4, 2022
1. St. Paul's Chapel Marker
Opened in 1766 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 inauguration 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 and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1766.
Location. 40° 42.689′ N, 74° 0.606′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. It can be reached from Church Street just north of Fulton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 Broadway, New York NY 10007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Fence (a few steps from this marker); Majors Job Sumner and John Lucas (a few steps from this marker); George I. Eacker (within shouting distance of this marker); Standing Against All Odds (within shouting distance of this marker); George Frederick Cooke (within shouting distance of this marker); The Building (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Paul's Chapel - the Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. Col. E.M. Bechet, Sieur de Rochefontaine (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 4, 2022
2. St. Paul's Chapel and Marker
Photographed by Sonia Eskandarian, April 28, 2018
3. St. Paul's Chapel
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 4, 2022
4. St. Paul's Chapel
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 4, 2022
5. National Historic Landmark
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 4, 2022
6. Marker, Inside the Chapel
In Commemoration of the Centennial of the Inauguration of George Washington, the first President of the United States, April 13, 1889.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 694 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 5, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
