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St.
Paul’s
Chapel,
part
of
the
Trinity
Wall
Street
parish,
is
an
enduring
gem
of
Manhattan,
nestled
comfortably
in
the
shadows
of
towering
skyscrapers.
It
stands
as
the
oldest
surviving
church
building
in
Manhattan
and
a
living
testament
to
New
York
City’s
rich
history.
Affectionately
known
as
"The
Little
Chapel
That
Stood,"
St.
Paul’s
gained
a
new
chapter
in
its
storied
life
following
the
events
of
September
11,
2001.
Remarkably
unscathed
as
the
Twin
Towers
fell
nearby,
it
served
as
a
sanctuary
and
relief
center
for
the
tireless
workers
at
Ground
Zero.
Within
its
hallowed
walls,
rescue
workers
found
solace
and
strength,
its
pews
lined
with
boots
of
the
weary,
its
floors
a
bed
for
the
briefest
of
respites.
The
chapel’s
interior,
graced
with
colonial
elegance,
reflects
centuries
of
American
faith
and
resilience.
It
is
where
George
Washington
worshiped
on
his
Inauguration
Day,
a
fact
memorialized
by
his
pew
still
present
within
the
chapel,
and
where
countless
New
Yorkers
have
found
peace
in
the
midst
of
the
bustling
city.
Today,
St.
Paul's
Chapel
continues
to
be
a
beacon
of
hope
and
a
symbol
of
the
indomitable
spirit
of
the
city.
Visitors
are
embraced
by
its
serenity
and
moved
by
the
exhibits
that
recount
its
role
in
the
city’s
darkest
and
brightest
days.
It
is
a
place
where
history
is
palpable,
and
the
present
can
commune
with
the
past.
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