St. Paul's Chapel (New York City, New York)

 Episcopal Church, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, Georgian (architecture), 1760s construction, U.S. National Historic Landmark

A Episcopal chapel of the Parish of Trinity Church, St. Paul's was built on land granted by Anne, Queen of Great Britain, designed by architect Thomas McBean and built by master craftsman Andrew Gautier in 1766. Upon completion of the tower and spire by James C. Lawrence in 1794, it was the tallest building in New York City, and remains the oldest standing building in the city, having survived 9/11.

McBean modeled it after London's church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, building it with Manhattan mica-schist with brownstone quoins. Its octagonal tower rises from a square base and is topped by a replica of the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates. Inside, the chapel's simple elegant hall has the pale colors, flat ceiling and cut glass chandeliers reminiscent of contemporary domestic interiors. In contrast to the awe-inspiring interior of Trinity Church, this hall and its ample gallery were endowed with a cozy and comfortable character in order to encourage attendance.

The chapel's slogan is "Come to me you who are weary an burdened and I shall give you rest, rest for your souls."

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