St. Paul's Chapel Cemetery - New York City, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 40° 42.667 W 074° 00.532
18T E 583719 N 4507161
This was George Washington's church when he served as President and New York served as the nation's capital.
Waymark Code: WMCBDH
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/18/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Lat34North
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St. Paul's Chapel is part of the Trinity Church complex. Trinity Church has two cemeteries...and the Chapel has it's own as well.
Wikipedia (visit link) has a page on the three cemeteries...and for St. Paul's it lists the following prominent people who are buried there:
"George Frederick Cooke (1756–1812), actor whose skull was used in Edwin Booth's production of Hamlet
Stephen Rochefontaine (d. 1798), Revolutionary War Continental Army officer.
John Holt (1721–1784), publisher
Richard Montgomery (1738–1775) Major General in the Continental Army"

The cemetery is directly across from the former World Trade Center. The only damage from the terrorist attacks to the Church or graveyard was the felling of a tree. The Church served as a resting spot for 911 rescue workers and then became a focal point for 911 memorials. The painting of the Presidential Seal is above the pew that was set aside for George Washington.
Wikipedia (visit link) has an extensive article about the Chapel.
Name of church or churchyard: St. Paul's Chapel

Approximate Size: Medium (51-100)

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