St. Paul’s Chapel
St Paul’s Chapel
One of the most mysterious and magnificent structures in NYC is St. Paul’s Chapel. From the American Revolution to the horrific events of 9/11, St. Paul’s Chapel has deep ties to virtually every major event in New York City. It is New York City’s oldest continually operating building, dating back to 1766. Revered by locals and tourists alike, St. Paul’s Chapel’s history is New York City’s history.
Humble Origins of St. Paul’s Chapel
St. Paul’s Chapel’s story begins in 1766, years before the Declaration of Independence was signed. While, of course, cities such as Rome, Paris, and Beijing have history that begins centuries, if not millennia before, for New York City, St. Paul’s Chapel is about as old as it gets.
St. Paul’s Chapel is a parish of Trinity Church, and construction on it began in 1764. It is here that we run into the first mystery of St. Paul’s Chapel – who designed it? The truth is, historians don’t agree on the architect! Many attribute it to a Scottish architect named Thomas McBean, while others suggest it was colonial architect Peter Harrison. We may never know who the true architect was, but whoever he may be, he built a church that would stand the test of time.
St. Paul’s Chapel was originally designed to be a “church of ease” for parishioners who found the “mother church,” Trinity Church, inconvenient to access. It was truly a chapel for the people, and welcomed everyone, no matter what their socioeconomic status might have been.
And then, 1776 happened.
St. Paul’s Chapel and 1776
1776 was a very important year in U.S. history, the year the Declaration of Independence was adopted and signed. A militia unit called the “Hearts of Oak” was formed and would run drills in the yard of St. Paul’s Chapel. It was also the year that the first official battles of the American Revolution took place, the very first of which took place on Long Island. This was known as the Battle of Brooklyn, and the Americans lost that battle quite badly. In fact, the colonists lost Manhattan, so it was primarily under British Rule for most of the American Revolution.
On September 20th, 1776, a devastating fire erupted in lower Manhattan. This would come to be known as the “Great Fire of New York,” and an estimated 25% of all buildings in the city were destroyed. Those that survived were looted and plundered. Trinity Church was one of the unlucky buildings that burned to the ground. St. Paul’s Chapel, however, miraculously survived unscathed.
St. Paul’s Chapel and George Washington
After the American Revolution, George Washington triumphantly returned to Manhattan. On April 30, 1789, it was in Manhattan where he took his oath of office to become the very first president of the constitutional United States of America. The first capital of the constitutional United States of America was NYC, so naturally it would be in Manhattan that he took this oath of office. Before taking his oath of office, George Washington attended service at St. Paul’s Chapel with members of the US Congress. The pew they prayed in is still on display inside St. Paul’s Chapel today.
THE LITTLE CHAPEL THAT STOOD
Arguably the most miraculous chapter of St. Paul’s Chapel’s history was written on September 11, 2001. Four commercial airplanes were hijacked, and two were intentionally crashed into the twin towers of the original World Trade Center Site. The debris from these attacks destroyed 5 other World Trade Center buildings, a train station, a shopping center, and a Greek Orthodox church. The debris also severely damaged the surrounding buildings, with smoke and wreckage found as far north as 14th St.
St. Paul’s Chapel is located directly across the street from the World Trade Center Site. It was almost at the heart of “Ground Zero.” As though held up by a string of God, St. Paul’s Chapel survived without even a shingle being knocked out of place.
Because there was a perfectly intact building directly across the street from the World Trade Center Site, firefighters used St. Paul’s Chapel as a makeshift fire station in the following days and weeks. There are images of firefighters sleeping on the pews as they recovered from the traumatic rescue and recovery work.
Additionally, many makeshift memorials were created on the fence surrounding St. Paul’s Chapel. Amongst the hopeful “Have You Seen My Loved One” flyers, there were candles, ribbons, and teddy bears laid out around the chapel. St. Paul’s Chapel erected 15 panels for visitors to add to the makeshift memorial. The need for these panels quickly grew from 15 to 400. St. Paul’s Chapel is now forever linked to the horrific events of 9/11, and through it, became a beacon for how beautiful the world can be when it comes together in the wake of tragedy.
St. Paul’s Chapel Today
St. Paul’s Chapel is still a fully functioning Episcol chapel. One can attend services at St. Paul’s, just as any other church. The space was carefully restored in 2013, and offers visitors a glimpse into the past. As you enter, you can almost feel Alexander Hamilton and George Washington attending services. Make sure you seek out the various 9/11 memorials on the grounds. One that is especially noteworthy is called the “Bell of Hope.” This bell was a gift from London’s St. Mary-le-Bow, and was placed in the courtyard in 2002. If you look at the base of the bell, you will find a map of the original World Trade Center Site. Many claim The Bell of Hope looks a lot like the Liberty Bell. It was, in fact, forged in the same foundry, and similar to the Liberty Bell, is a silent bell. The Liberty Bell, however, is silent due to a crack. The Bell of Hope is silent by choice, and is only run on the anniversary of 9/11 and very specific events such as the Boston Marathon bombing and the shootings at Virginia Tech. Its sound reminds us that, even in tragedy, there is always hope.
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One of the most mysterious and magnificent structures in NYC is St. Paul’s Chapel. From the American Revolution or the horrific events of 9/11, St. Paul’s Chapel has deep ties to virtually every major event in New York City. It is New York City’s oldest continually operating building, dating back to 1766. Revered by locals and tourists alike, St. Paul’s Chapel’s history is New York City’s history. Humble Origins of St. Paul’s Chapel St. Paul’s Chapel story begins in 1766, then years before the Declaration of Independence was signed. While of course cities such as Rome, Paris, and Beijing has a history that begins centuries, if not millennia before, for New York City, St. Paul’s chapel is about as old as it gets. St. Paul’s Chapel is a parish of Trinity Church, and construction began in 1764. It is here that we run into the first mystery of St. Paul’s Chapel – who designed it? The truth is historians don’t agree on the architect! Many attribute it ot a Scottish architect named Thomas McBean, while others suggest it was colonial architect Peter Harrison. We may never know who the true architect was, but whoever he may be, built a church that would stand the test of time. St. Paul’s Chapel was originally designed to be a “church of ease” for parishioners who found the “mother church,” Trinity Church, inconvenient to access. It was a truly a chapel for the people, and welcomed everyone, no matter what their socioeconomic statue might have been. And then, 1776 happened. St. Paul’s Chapel and 1776 1776 was a very important year in U.S. history. 1776 was when the Declaration of Independence was adopted and signed. A militia unit called the “Hearts of Oak” was formed and would run drills in the yard of St. Paul’s Chapel. It was also the year that the first official battles of the American Revolution took place, the very first of which took place in Long Island. This was known as the Battle of Brooklyn, and the Americans lost that battle quite badly. In fact, the colonists lost Manhattan, so it was primarily under British Rule for most of the American Revolution. On September 20th, 1776 devastating fire erupted in lower Manhattan. This would come to be known as the “Great Fire of New York,” and an estimated 25% of all buildings in the city were destroyed. Those that survived were looted and plundered. Trinity Church was one of the unlucky buildings that burned to the ground. St. Paul’s Chapel, however, miraculously survived unscathed. St. Paul’s Chapel and George Washington After the American Revolution, George Washington triumphantly returned to Manhattan. On April 30, 1789, it would be in Manhattan that he took his oath of office to become the very president of the constitutional United States of America. The very first capital of the constitutional United States of America was in NYC, so naturally it would be in Manhattan that he took this oath of office. Before taking his oath of office, George Washington attended service at St. Paul’s Chapel with members of the US Congress. The pew prayed at is still on display inside St. Paul’s Chapel today. THE LITTLE CHAPEL THAT STOOD Arguably the most miraculous chapter of St. Paul’s Chapel’s history was written on September 11, 2001. Tour commercial airplanes were hijacked, and two were intentionally crashed into the twin towers of the original World Trade Center Site. The debris from these attacks destroyed 5 other World Trade Center buildings, a train stations and a shopping, and a Greek Orthodox church. The debris also severely damaged the surrounding buildings, with smoke and wreckage being found as far north at 14th St. St. Paul’s Chapel is located directly across the street from the World Trade Center Site. It was almost at the heart of “Ground Zero.” As though held up by a string of God, St. Paul’s Chapel survived without even a shingle being knocked out of place. Because there was a perfectly in tact building directly across the street from the World Trade Center Site, firefighters used St. Paul’s Chapel as a make-shift fire station in the coming days and weeks. There are images of firefighters sleeping on the pews as they recovered from the traumatic rescue and recovery work. Additionally, many make-shift memorials were created on the fence surrounding St. Paul’s Chapel. Amongst the hopeful “Have You Seen My Loved One” flyers, there were candles, ribbons, and teddy bears laid out around the chapel. St. Paul’s Chapel erected 15 panels for visitors to add to the makeshift memorial. The need for these panels quickly grew from 15 to 400. St. Paul’s Chapel is now forever linked to the horrific events of 9/11, and through it, became a beacon for how beautiful the world can be when it comes together in the wake of tragedy. St. Pauls Chapel Today St. Paul’s Chape is still a fully functioning Episcol chapel. One can attend services at St. Paul’s, just as any other church. The space was carefully restored in 2013, and offers visitors a glimpse into the past. As you enter, you can almost feels Alexander Hamilton and George Washington attending services. Make sure you seek out the various 9/11 memorial on the grounds. One that is especially noteworthy is called the “Bell of Hope.” This bell was a gift from London’s St. Mary-le-Bow, and places in the courtyard in 2002. If you look at the base of the bell, you will find a map of the original World Trade Center Site. Many claim The Bell of Hope looks a lot like the Liberty Bell. It was, in fact, forged in the same foundry, and similar to the Liberty Bell, is a silent bell. The Liberty Bell, however, is silent due to a crack. The Bell of Hope is silent by choice, and is only run on the anniversary of 9/11 and very specific events such as the Boston Marathon bombing and the shootings at Viriginia Tech. It’s sound reminds up that, even in tragedy, there is always hope.
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St. Paul’s Chapel
One of the most mysterious and magnificent structures in NYC is St. Paul’s Chapel. From the American Revolution to the horrific events of 9/11, St. Paul’s Chapel has deep ties to virtually every major event in New York City. It is New York City’s oldest continually operating building, dating back to 1766. Revered by locals and tourists alike, St. Paul’s Chapel’s history is New York City’s history.
Humble Origins of St. Paul’s Chapel
St. Paul’s Chapel’s story begins in 1766, then years before the Declaration of Independence was signed. While, of course, cities such as Rome, Paris, and Beijing have a history that begins centuries, if not millennia before, for New York City, St. Paul’s Chapel is about as old as it gets.
St. Paul’s Chapel is a parish of Trinity Church, and construction began in 1764. It is here that we run into the first mystery of St. Paul’s Chapel – who designed it? The truth is historians don’t agree on the architect! Many attribute it to a Scottish architect named Thomas McBean, while others suggest it was colonial architect Peter Harrison. We may never know who the true architect was, but whoever he may be, built a church that would stand the test of time.
St. Paul’s Chapel was originally designed to be a “church of ease” for parishioners who found the “mother church,” Trinity Church, inconvenient to access. It was truly a chapel for the people and welcomed everyone, no matter what their socioeconomic status might have been.
And then, 1776 happened.
St. Paul’s Chapel and 1776
1776 was a very important year in U.S. history. 1776 was when the Declaration of Independence was adopted and signed. A militia unit called the “Hearts of Oak” was formed and would run drills in the yard of St. Paul’s Chapel. It was also the year that the first official battles of the American Revolution took place, the very first of which took place in Long Island. This was known as the Battle of Brooklyn, and the Americans lost that battle quite badly. In fact, the colonists lost Manhattan, so it was primarily under British Rule for most of the American Revolution.
On September 20th, 1776, a devastating fire erupted in lower Manhattan. This would come to be known as the “Great Fire of New York,” and an estimated 25% of all buildings in the city were destroyed. Those that survived were looted and plundered. Trinity Church was one of the unlucky buildings that burned to the ground. St. Paul’s Chapel, however, miraculously survived unscathed.
St. Paul’s Chapel and George Washington
After the American Revolution, George Washington triumphantly returned to Manhattan. On April 30, 1789, it would be in Manhattan that he took his oath of office to become the very president of the constitutional United States of America. The very first capital of the constitutional United States of America was in NYC, so naturally, it would be in Manhattan that he took this oath of office. Before taking his oath of office, George Washington attended service at St. Paul’s Chapel with members of the US Congress. The pew prayed at is still on display inside St. Paul’s Chapel today.
THE LITTLE CHAPEL THAT STOOD
Arguably the most miraculous chapter of St. Paul’s Chapel’s history was written on September 11, 2001. Four commercial airplanes were hijacked, and two were intentionally crashed into the twin towers of the original World Trade Center Site. The debris from these attacks destroyed 5 other World Trade Center buildings, a train station, a shopping center, and a Greek Orthodox church. The debris also severely damaged the surrounding buildings, with smoke and wreckage being found as far north as 14th St.
St. Paul’s Chapel is located directly across the street from the World Trade Center Site. It was almost at the heart of “Ground Zero.” As though held up by a string of God, St. Paul’s Chapel survived without even a shingle being knocked out of place.
Because there was a perfectly intact building directly across the street from the World Trade Center Site, firefighters used St. Paul’s Chapel as a makeshift fire station in the coming days and weeks. There are images of firefighters sleeping on the pews as they recovered from the traumatic rescue and recovery work.
Additionally, many makeshift memorials were created on the fence surrounding St. Paul’s Chapel. Amongst the hopeful “Have You Seen My Loved One” flyers, there were candles, ribbons, and teddy bears laid out around the chapel. St. Paul’s Chapel erected 15 panels for visitors to add to the makeshift memorial. The need for these panels quickly grew from 15 to 400. St. Paul’s Chapel is now forever linked to the horrific events of 9/11 and, through it, became a beacon for how beautiful the world can be when it comes together in the wake of tragedy.
St. Paul’s Chapel Today
St. Paul’s Chapel is still a fully functioning Episcopal chapel. One can attend services at St. Paul’s, just like any other church. The space was carefully restored in 2013 and offers visitors a glimpse into the past. As you enter, you can almost feel Alexander Hamilton and George Washington attending services. Make sure you seek out the various 9/11 memorials on the grounds. One that is especially noteworthy is called the “Bell of Hope.” This bell was a gift from London’s St. Mary-le-Bow and placed in the courtyard in 2002. If you look at the base of the bell, you will find a map of the original World Trade Center Site. Many claim The Bell of Hope looks a lot like the Liberty Bell. It was, in fact, forged in the same foundry, and similar to the Liberty Bell, is a silent bell. The Liberty Bell, however, is silent due to a crack. The Bell of Hope is silent by choice and is only rung on the anniversary of 9/11 and very specific events such as the Boston Marathon bombing and the shootings at Virginia Tech. Its sound reminds us that, even in tragedy, there is always hope.
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