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

100 Year-Old Sycamore

Photographed by F. Robby, June 30, 2008

1. 100 Year-Old Sycamore Marker

Inscription. This stump is all that remains of a 100 year-old Sycamore that once stood in the northwest corner of St. Paul's churchyard. The tree was toppled on September 11th, 2001, when the collapse of the World Trade Center sent tons of debris hurtling towards the church, including a large steel beam from the North Tower. Miraculously, the Chapel's trees shielded it from damage and not a single pane of glass was broken throughout the church.

In 2005, renowned sculptor Steve Tobin worked with tree experts to preserve the original Sycamore stump that you see here at St. Paul's.

Tobin also created a monumental bronze memorial sculpture based on castings of the tree's roots. Called the "Trinity Root" in honor our mother church, it can be seen in the plaza of Trinity Church, located five blocks south at Broadway & Wall Street.

Text with upper left photo: The St. Paul's churchyard after September 11, 2001.

Text with upper right photo: Artist Steve Tobin with the sculpture Trinity Root.

Erected by Trinity Church, St. Paul's Chapel.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks •

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Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Horticulture & Forestry • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1864.

Location. 40° 42.692′ N, 74° 0.565′ 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. Marker is located in the St. Paul's chapel cemetary. 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,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North 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: Bell of Hope (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Bell of Hope (a few steps from this marker); Historic St. Paul’s Chapel (a few steps from this

100 Year-Old Sycamore Stump image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, June 30, 2008

2. 100 Year-Old Sycamore Stump

marker); John Holt (a few steps from this marker); The Churchyard (a few steps from this marker); Lt. Col. E.M. Bechet, Sieur de Rochefontaine (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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Bell of Hope (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Closeup of Marker Photo image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, June 30, 2008

3. Closeup of Marker Photo

The St. Paul's churchyard after September 11, 2001.

The sycamore stump on temporary display at Trinity Church, 2005 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, 2005

4. The sycamore stump on temporary display at Trinity Church, 2005

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 6,405 times since then and 271 times this year. Last updated on June 15, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 4, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on March 17, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.