St. Paul's Chapel
Broadway between Fulton and Vesey Sts., New York, New York
Photos
St. Paul's Chapel
1. Historic American Buildings Survey, Arnold Moses, Photographer March 2, 1937, EXTERIOR - GENERAL VIEW FROM THE WEST SHOWING CHURCH YARD.
Photo from the Historic American Buildings Survey
Description
One of the only surviving churches of New York City's Colonial era, this structure was built 1764-66. A place of worship for both American and British military officers during the American Revolution, Washington came here for a special service after his inauguration in 1789. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, October 9, 1960National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966
- Reference number
- 66000551
- Architectural style
- Georgian
- Area of significance
- Architecture
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Religious structure
- Current function
- Religious structure
- Period of significance
- 1750-1799
- Significant years
- 1764; 1766
- Number of properties
- Contributing buildings: 1
Contributing sites: 1
Sources
- HABS NY-453 - St. Paul's Chapel
- Wikipedia
- Andrew Wood
- National Register database - Reference number 66000551
- National Historic Landmark information
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