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Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site (Pell's Point)
http://www.nps.gov/sapa/  
897 South Columbus Avenue 
Mt. Vernon, NY 10550
Phone: (914) 667-4116

Hours: Janurary to June, Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM and the second Saturday of each month, noon to 4 PM. July to December, Tuesday to Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM. 
(Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas)

 

Historical Description:

St. Paul's Church was one of New York's oldest parishes (1665-1980). The first church was a simple square wooden building, called the Church of Eastchester, built in 1695. A new church was built in 1763; its name was changed to St. Paul in 1795. Following the Battle of Pell's Point, the half-finished church served as a hospital for the British and their Hessian allies, who used the old church for firewood. In 1825, the Marquis de LaFayette visited St. Paul's cemetery to pay respects to his friend Philip Pell, who is buried there. The Battle of Pell's Point, fought a mile from the church on October 18, 1776, was instrumental in keeping the British from attacking General George Washington's army, as it moved from New York City to the safety of White Plains.

 

The Site:

St. Paul's Church National Historic Site is located on 6.13 acres of Federal Land in Mount Vernon. Facilities include a visitor center, various exhibits, historic cemetery, and a museum.

 

Research Patron: Atwood Collins