Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site

Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site

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Address:897 S Columbus Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Phone:914-667-4116
Fax:914-667-3024
Web: www.nps.gov/sapa/
Size: 6.1 acres.
Established: Designated on July 5, 1943. National Park Service administration authorized on November 10, 1978.
Location:In Mount Vernon, New York. Accessible via I-95 (Exit 13).
Facilities:Rest rooms (é), visitor center (é), museum/exhibit.
Activities:Self-guided tours, ranger-guided tours, interpretive programs.
Special Features:This 18th-century church is one of New York's oldest parishes (1665-1980). It was used as a hospital following the Revolutionary War battle at Pell's Point in 1776. The church stood at the edge of Eastchester village green, the site of the "Great Election" (1733), which raised the issues of freedom of religion and the press. The adjoining cemetery contains burials dating from 1704.

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