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Trinity Church
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Lan
July 31, 2016
Burial Ground of HAMILTON and the oldest Church in New York.
Jaime
November 30, 2014
the oldest surviving church in Manhattan
Katherine
November 20, 2014
Approved to build in 1696 by NYC Governor for Church of England. The parish received its charter from King William III in 1697;Annual rent was 60 bshls of wheat;1st rector was Vesey until he died-1746
Mitchel
March 21, 2014
Stunning architecture, one of the oldest churches in the City. Feels warm and cozy inside. You will recognize it right away from many movie scenes.
Lizbeth
September 29, 2019
Address 75 Broadway Date 1846 Where it gets its name It’s a common name for churches the world over. What it was before Two other Trinity Churches have stood here. One burned down during the Revolutionary War; the other was demolished in 1839 after weathering storm damage. Why it’s notable The brownstone church was built with a spire whose cross topped out at 281 feet, a towering presence in the skyline in the mid-1800s—and much of the rest of that century. The churchyard cemetery, which predates the current church, holds the graves of Alexander Hamilton, Hamilton’s wife Elizabeth Schuyler, Declaration of Independence signer Francis Lewis and early publisher William Bradford. What it is now It remains an active Episcopal parish with daily services, though many come here for afternoon guided tours that point out architectural and historical elements of the church. Fast fact Thanks to a land grant from Queen Anne in 1705, Trinity Church is one of NYC’s biggest landowners—its holdings were valued a couple of years back at $2 billion.
Address 75 Broadway Date 1846 Where it gets its name It’s a common name for churches the world over. What it was before Two other Trinity Churches have stood here. One burned down during the Revolutionary War; the other was demolished in 1839 after weathering storm damage. Why it’s notable The brown…
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89 Broadway
New York, NY