St. John's Chapel

Description

Constructed, 1803

St. John's Chapel, an Episcopal church in Manhattan's Tribeca. It featured a prominent sandstone portico and a towering spire. However, the neighborhood declined after the park was sold for a railroad terminal in 1867.

Addition, 1857

Demolished, 1918

The chapel was eventually demolished in 1918 during the expansion of Varick Street and construction of the IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line. Despite its historical significance, the Episcopal Church chose not to preserve it.

Related People & Organizations

Trinity Church Wall Street

Related Sites

St. John's Park- The St. John's Chapel was once surrounded by the prestigious St. John's Park.

Holland Tunnel-The exits from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's Holland Tunnel are at the park location now.