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St. Paul's Chapel

Part of Trinity Church since 1766, at Broadway and Fulton Street

St. Paul's Chapel survived the Great Fire of 1776 and the attacks of 2001. George Washington worshipped here after his inauguration; recovery workers rested here for nine months.

Chapel 8:30 am – 6 pm · churchyard 8:30 am – 4 pm
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OPENED 1766GEORGIANFREE ENTRY

Why it matters

St. Paul's opened in 1766 as a chapel-of-ease for Trinity Church. It survived the fire of 1776 that destroyed the first Trinity, and George Washington attended a service here on April 30, 1789, after taking the oath as president.

After September 11, 2001, the chapel stood across from the World Trade Center site and served recovery workers for nine months. Its interior now holds both stories: an altarpiece by Pierre Charles L'Enfant and memorials from the recovery.

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Things to find

  • The Glory altarpieceDesigned by Pierre Charles L'Enfant. It shows God's glory on Mount Sinai and the Ten Commandments.
  • The pulpitRaised and painted white, with a gilded sunburst on its canopy.
  • The organIn the west gallery, seen through the chapel's hanging art installation.
  • The Montgomery MonumentOn the east porch facing Broadway, by Jean Jacques Caffieri, for General Richard Montgomery.
  • The churchyardOld headstones and tall trees under the towers of Lower Manhattan.

Visiting

AS LISTED ON THE PARISH WEBSITE, CHECKED NOVEMBER 4, 2026

Hours and entry
  • Chapel 8:30 am – 6 pm, churchyard 8:30 am – 4 pm
  • A security check is required
  • Closings are posted for events, so check first

Photographs

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The white interior of St. Paul's Chapel with chandeliers and a hanging art installation
The nave of St. Paul's Chapel
The white raised pulpit of St. Paul's Chapel with a gilded sunburst canopy
The pulpit at St. Paul's Chapel
The Glory altarpiece against the tall east window of St. Paul's Chapel
The Glory altarpiece at St. Paul's Chapel
The organ in the gallery of St. Paul's Chapel behind strands of blue and purple paper
The organ at St. Paul's Chapel
Marble wall memorials in St. Paul's Chapel
Wall memorials at St. Paul's Chapel
A large framed allegorical painting on the wall of St. Paul's Chapel
A painting in St. Paul's Chapel
An obelisk and headstones in the churchyard of St. Paul's Chapel under autumn trees
The churchyard of St. Paul's Chapel

Where it is

40.7114° N · 74.0093° W

209 Broadway
New York, NY 10007

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Fact file

OPENED
1766
PARISH
Trinity Church
DENOMINATION
Episcopal
ADMISSION
Free
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PhotographsAll photographs by Erdo, taken in person, November 2026, unless credited. Image rights
SourcesTrinity Church, St. Paul's Chapel
This pageLast updated November 4, 2026. Parish staff can update these facts for free.