Trinity Church - New York, NY
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bluesnote
N 40° 42.470 W 074° 00.705
18T E 583479 N 4506794
A state historical marker at the entrance to Trinity Church in downtown Manhattan.
Waymark Code: WM13Z1N
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 03/16/2021
Views: 4
The plaque says, "LANDMARKS OF NEW YORK
TRINITY CHURCH
DESIGNED BY RICHARD UPJOHN AND COMPLETED
IN 1846, THIS GOTHIC REVIVAL BUILDING IS
THE THIRD TRINITY CHURCH ON THIS SITE.
THE FIRST, ERECTED IN 1698 UNDER THE ROYAL
CHARTER OF KING WILLIAM III, WAS DESTROYED
IN THE GREAT FIRE OF 1776. THE SECOND WAS
BUILT IN 1790 AND DEMOLISHED IN 1939.
PLAQUE ERECTED 1959 BY
THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST"
Marker Name: Trinity Church
Marker Type: City
Agency: New York Community Trust
Dedication Date: 1959
City/Town/Village Name: New York City
County: New York
Region: New York City (Region 11)
Website: Not listed
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