NYC, New York - Trinity Church

At the western end of the mile-long (1.6km) stretch known as the
Wall Street, named after the wooden wall built to protect Dutch
colonialists from possible attack, lies the neo-Gothic Trinity Church.
It may seem incongruous to find a place of worship in this den of
capitalism, but there has been a church on this site since the end of
the 17th century. Although now surrounded by the towering skyscrapers
of financial institutions, Trinity stands stoically amid the hustle
and bustle.For the first 50 years after the current structure was
built, this Episcopalian church's 280-foot (86m) spire made it the
tallest structure in New York. It was built in 1846 as the third
church on this site, and was one of the grandest churches of its day.
Designed by English architect, Richard Upjohn, this rosy sandstone,
square-towered Gothic revival building has exquisite sculpted bronze
doors - designed by Richard Morris Hunt, inspired by the Doors of
Paradise at the baptistery in Florence.As one of America's oldest
Anglican parishes, it has played a pivotal role in the religious life
of the nation, aiding schools, hospitals, immigrants and the poor and
disadvantaged over the centuries. The museum has a collection of old
sermons, diaries, photographs and burial records on display.Alexander
Hamilton, the country's first Secretary of State, is buried among the
cracked tombstones in its shady cemetery, along with Robert Fulton,
inventor of the steamboat, William Bradford, who started New York's
first newspaper, and the signatories of the Declaration of
Independence.