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==Description==
==Description==
Trinity Place branches off [[Greenwich Street]] at Morris Street, running uptown to the northeast, passing west of [[Trinity Church (New York City)|Trinity Church]], the Trinity and United States Realty Buildings and [[Zuccotti Park]]. At Liberty Street it becomes Church Street, which forms the eastern boundary of the [[World Trade Center (2001-present)|World Trade Center]] to [[Vesey Street]]. At Franklin Street, a few blocks south of Canal Street, [[Sixth Avenue|Avenue of the Americas]] (Sixth Avenue) branches off. Trinity Place, Church Street, and Avenue of the Americas form a continuous northbound four-lane through-route from Lower Manhattan to [[Central Park]].
Trinity Place branches off [[Greenwich Street]] at Morris Street, running uptown to the northeast, passing west of [[Trinity Church (Manhattan)|Trinity Church]], the Trinity and United States Realty Buildings and [[Zuccotti Park]]. At Liberty Street it becomes Church Street, which forms the eastern boundary of the [[World Trade Center (2001-present)|World Trade Center]] to [[Vesey Street]]. At Franklin Street, a few blocks south of Canal Street, [[Sixth Avenue|Avenue of the Americas]] (Sixth Avenue) branches off. Trinity Place, Church Street, and Avenue of the Americas form a continuous northbound four-lane through-route from Lower Manhattan to [[Central Park]].


Church Street is named after Trinity Church, a historic [[Gothic architecture|Gothic-style]] parish church on [[Broadway (Manhattan)|Broadway]] at [[Wall Street]]. Extended in 1784, Church Street was in existence as early as 1761. Part of the street was owned by the church, but was given to the city in 1804.<ref name="streetbook">{{cite streetbook}}</ref>{{rp|39}} Trinity Place is also a namesake of the church, being named so in 1834, prior to which it was known at various times as "Lumber Street" and "Lombard Street".<ref name="streetbook"/>{{rp|101}}
Church Street is named after Trinity Church, a historic [[Gothic architecture|Gothic-style]] parish church on [[Broadway (Manhattan)|Broadway]] at [[Wall Street]]. Extended in 1784, Church Street was in existence as early as 1761. Part of the street was owned by the church, but was given to the city in 1804.<ref name="streetbook">{{cite streetbook}}</ref>{{rp|39}} Trinity Place is also a namesake of the church, being named so in 1834, prior to which it was known at various times as "Lumber Street" and "Lombard Street".<ref name="streetbook"/>{{rp|101}}
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The Church Street Station post office at [[90 Church Street]] serves the [[10048 (ZIP code)|10048 ZIP code]] as well as the surrounding area, and is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] (NRHP), as is the [[United States Post Office (Canal Street Station)|Canal Street Station]] post office at the north end of Church Street. Just south of the latter is the former Long Distance Building of the American Telephone & Telegraph Company, at [[32 Avenue of the Americas]], also known as 310–322 Church Street, a New York City [[Landmarks Preservation Commission|designated landmark]]. The [[Cary Building (New York City)|Cary Building]] and [[St. Peter's Church (Manhattan)|St. Peter's Church]] are both New York City landmarks also listed on the NRHP. Church Street borders the rear of the 1765 [[St. Paul's Chapel]], another NYC landmark on the NRHP as well as a U. S. [[National Historic Landmark]] (NHL). Also notable are the residential towers at [[Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown|30 Park Place]] and [[56 Leonard Street]], and the former AT&T Long Lines Building at [[33 Thomas Street]].
The Church Street Station post office at [[90 Church Street]] serves the [[10048 (ZIP code)|10048 ZIP code]] as well as the surrounding area, and is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] (NRHP), as is the [[United States Post Office (Canal Street Station)|Canal Street Station]] post office at the north end of Church Street. Just south of the latter is the former Long Distance Building of the American Telephone & Telegraph Company, at [[32 Avenue of the Americas]], also known as 310–322 Church Street, a New York City [[Landmarks Preservation Commission|designated landmark]]. The [[Cary Building (New York City)|Cary Building]] and [[St. Peter's Church (Manhattan)|St. Peter's Church]] are both New York City landmarks also listed on the NRHP. Church Street borders the rear of the 1765 [[St. Paul's Chapel]], another NYC landmark on the NRHP as well as a U. S. [[National Historic Landmark]] (NHL). Also notable are the residential towers at [[Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown|30 Park Place]] and [[56 Leonard Street]], and the former AT&T Long Lines Building at [[33 Thomas Street]].


Near Rector Street, Trinity Place passes under the Trinity Place bridge. The bridge is a private elevated walkway which formerly connected the rear side of [[Trinity Church (Manhattan)]] to its offices and preschool in the [[Trinity Court Building]] across Trinity Place. That building has been demolished, and its replacement is currently under construction, with the opening expected in 2020. The bridge has been preserved and will return to use at that time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.trinitywallstreet.org/trinity-commons |website=Trinity Church Wall Street |title=Trinity Commons |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20191026054854/https://www.trinitywallstreet.org/trinity-commons |archive-date=October 26, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=December 4, 2019}}
Near Rector Street, Trinity Place passes under the Trinity Place bridge. The bridge is a private elevated walkway which formerly connected the rear side of Trinity Church to its offices and preschool in the [[Trinity Court Building]] across Trinity Place. That building has been demolished, and its replacement is currently under construction, with the opening expected in 2020. The bridge has been preserved and will return to use at that time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.trinitywallstreet.org/trinity-commons |website=Trinity Church Wall Street |title=Trinity Commons |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20191026054854/https://www.trinitywallstreet.org/trinity-commons |archive-date=October 26, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=December 4, 2019}}
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40°42′57″N 74°00′26″W / 40.7157°N 74.0073°W / 40.7157; -74.0073

Church Street Station post office
AT&T Long Lines Building

Church Street is a short, but heavily travelled, north-south street in Lower Manhattan in New York City. Its southern end is at Trinity Place, of which it is a continuation, and its northern end is at Canal Street.

Description

Trinity Place branches off Greenwich Street at Morris Street, running uptown to the northeast, passing west of Trinity Church, the Trinity and United States Realty Buildings and Zuccotti Park. At Liberty Street it becomes Church Street, which forms the eastern boundary of the World Trade Center to Vesey Street. At Franklin Street, a few blocks south of Canal Street, Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue) branches off. Trinity Place, Church Street, and Avenue of the Americas form a continuous northbound four-lane through-route from Lower Manhattan to Central Park.

Church Street is named after Trinity Church, a historic Gothic-style parish church on Broadway at Wall Street. Extended in 1784, Church Street was in existence as early as 1761. Part of the street was owned by the church, but was given to the city in 1804.[1]: 39  Trinity Place is also a namesake of the church, being named so in 1834, prior to which it was known at various times as "Lumber Street" and "Lombard Street".[1]: 101 

Before 1869, the south end of Church Street was at Fulton Street, three blocks north of Trinity Place.[2] Then, over several years, an 80-foot wide connection was cut through the intervening blocks and Trinity Place was widened to 80 feet and extended south to Morris Street. (Church Street north of Fulton Street was left 40 feet wide.) The work, plagued by delays and allegedly corruption, was completed by the end of 1872.[3]

In June 1878 an elevated railway line, the IRT Sixth Avenue Line, opened. It ran on Trinity Place and Church Street to Murray Street, where it turned west and then north on West Broadway. It closed in 1938 and was razed the following year.[4]

As part of the construction of the Eighth Avenue subway line, from 1929 to 1932 Church Street was widened between Fulton Street and Franklin Street from 40 feet including 10-foot sidewalks, to 90 feet including 15-foot sidewalks. Only the west property line was moved; the east side of the street was left intact.[5]

Places

The Church Street Station post office at 90 Church Street serves the 10048 ZIP code as well as the surrounding area, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), as is the Canal Street Station post office at the north end of Church Street. Just south of the latter is the former Long Distance Building of the American Telephone & Telegraph Company, at 32 Avenue of the Americas, also known as 310–322 Church Street, a New York City designated landmark. The Cary Building and St. Peter's Church are both New York City landmarks also listed on the NRHP. Church Street borders the rear of the 1765 St. Paul's Chapel, another NYC landmark on the NRHP as well as a U. S. National Historic Landmark (NHL). Also notable are the residential towers at 30 Park Place and 56 Leonard Street, and the former AT&T Long Lines Building at 33 Thomas Street.

Near Rector Street, Trinity Place passes under the Trinity Place bridge. The bridge is a private elevated walkway which formerly connected the rear side of Trinity Church to its offices and preschool in the Trinity Court Building across Trinity Place. That building has been demolished, and its replacement is currently under construction, with the opening expected in 2020. The bridge has been preserved and will return to use at that time.[6]

Directly north of that site is the American Stock Exchange Building, listed on the NRHP and an NHL. Next to that are the Leadership & Public Service High School and High School of Economics and Finance, both New York City public high schools.

The IND Eighth Avenue Line (A, ​C, and ​E trains) in the New York City Subway runs below Church Street from Liberty Street to Sixth Avenue. A portion of the BMT Broadway Line (N, ​R, and ​W trains) runs under Church Street south of Vesey Street. The Cortlandt Street station, damaged in the September 11 attacks, is adjacent to the former site of the Twin Towers.

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b Moscow, Henry (1978). The Street Book: An Encyclopedia of Manhattan's Street Names and Their Origins. New York: Hagstrom Company. ISBN 978-0-8232-1275-0.
  2. ^ Perris, William. Maps of the City of New-York. Third Edition. Volume 1. Title page and volume key (New York: Perris & Browne, 1857)
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  5. ^ "$9,631,760 Awarded on Church Street". The New York Times. January 6, 1929. "Transit Board Land Ceded To Boroughs". The New York Times. January 28, 1932.
  6. ^ "Trinity Commons". Trinity Church Wall Street. Archived from the original on October 26, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.


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