Trinity Church - New York City
By Bathgate
1 Dec, 2013
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In 1696, Governor Benjamin Fletcher approved the purchase of land in Lower Manhattan by the Church of England community for construction of a new church. The parish received its charter from King William III on May 6, 1697. Its land grant specified an annual rent of sixty bushels of wheat. The first rector was William Vesey (for whom nearby Vesey Street is named), a protege of Increase Mather, who served for 49 years until his death in 1746.
Construction of the new World Trade Center and Freedom Tower after 9/11 attack upper left.
Comments on this photo
It must once have been the tallest building there.
1 Dec, 2013
You are right Hywel ...
the church would have been visible from quite a distance away ...
1 Dec, 2013
I like a combination of old and new architecture.
1 Dec, 2013
Thanks for some of your N.York history Paul..and quite a contrast with the new Freedom Tower and World Trade Centre too..an emotional sight indeed...
8 Dec, 2013
Oh you're welcome Sandra. I'm glad I have other things to focus on while my garden is resting. I believe this is the oldest church in Manhattan.
8 Dec, 2013
Fascinating to read the history.
1 Dec, 2013