St. Paul’s Church, Eastchester - Mount Vernon NY
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Don.Morfe
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St. Paul’s Church was founded in the new settlement of Eastchester in 1665. The present building, begun in 1763, served for a time as Hessian troop quarters during the Revolutionary War. Completed about 1790, it has been restored to its appearance.
Waymark Code: WM17H81
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 02/21/2023
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TEXT ON BRONZE PLATE ON THE CHURCH
St. Paul’s Church, Eastchester
National Historic Site
St. Paul’s Church was founded in the new settlement of Eastchester in 1665. The present building, begun in 1763, served for a time as Hessian troop quarters during the Revolutionary War. Completed about 1790, it has been restored to its appearance at that date. It is one of the fine surviving architectural monuments of the renaissance revival in our country. On the town green was held the election of October 29, 1733. Famous for its connection with the patriot printer, John Peter Zenger, and the establishment of an American free press.
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Group that erected the marker: National Park Service
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
897 South Columbus Avenue
Mount Vernon, NY United States
10550
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