Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site, Yonkers

Name: Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
Address: 897 S Columbus Ave, Yonkers, 10550-5018, United States
Telephone: +1 914-667-4116

#13 among attractions in Yonkers

Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place

Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site

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Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located in Mount Vernon, New York, just north of the New York City borough of The Bronx. The site was authorized in 1978 to protect Saint Paul's Church from increasing industrialization of the surrounding area. Saint Paul's Church is one of New York's oldest parishes and was used as a military hospital after the American Revolutionary War Battle of Pell's Point in 1776. The 5-acre cemetery surrounding the church is also within the historic site and contains an estimated 9,000 burials dating from 1704. ()

Built: 1765 (259 years ago)Visitors per year: 13.9 thous.Coordinates: 40°53'36"N, 73°49'32"W

Address

897 S Columbus AveSouth Side (Parkside)Yonkers 10550-5018 United States

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+1 914-667-4116

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Day trips

Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Seton Falls Park, Picture House Regional Film Center, Pelham, Grace Baptist Church.

0.8 miSW
Park
Seton Falls Park, New York City
20 min walk • Seton Falls Park is a 36-acre wooded area in the Edenwald area of The Bronx in New York City. The park is named after the Seton family, who owned the land in the 19th century.
1.3 miNE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Music venue
Picture House Regional Film Center, New Rochelle
34 min walk • The Picture House Regional Film Center, formerly known as the "Pelham Picture House", is a historic movie theater located at Pelham, Westchester County, New York. The rectangular building was built in 1921, in the Spanish Revival style and is oriented at an angle at the northwest corner of Wolf's Lane and Brookside Avenue.
1.5 miNE
Area
Pelham, New Rochelle
38 min walk • Pelham is a suburban town in Westchester County, approximately 10 miles northeast of Midtown Manhattan. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 12,511, a 0.96% increase from the 2010 census. Historically, Pelham was composed of five villages and became known as "the Pelhams".
1.3 miNW
40°54'34"N • 73°50'18"W
Grace Baptist Church, Yonkers
34 min walk • Church
0.8 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Episcopal Church Complex, Yonkers
21 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church Complex is a historic Episcopal church complex at 335 Fourth Avenue in Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York. It is two blocks south of its mother church, Saint Paul's Church. The complex consists of the church, old parish hall, new parish hall, and rectory.
0.4 miSW
Church
Our Lady of the Nativity of Our Blessed Lady's Church, New York City
12 min walk • The Nativity of Our Blessed Lady is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 1510 East 233rd Street and the corner of Secor Avenue, Bronx, New York in the Eastchester neighborhood of the northern Bronx.
0.8 miW
Library
Edenwald Branch NYPL, New York City
22 min walk • The New York Public Library system includes libraries in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island. This page is organized by borough, and alphabetically. The boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens are supported by their own separate library systems.
~1660 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture
Public School 15, New Rochelle
9 min walk • Public School 15 is a historic school in Eastchester in the Bronx, New York City. It was built in 1877 in the Victorian Gothic style. It is an H-shaped red brick building on a stone foundation. It features a central picturesque bell tower with a steep pyramidal roof topped by a weather vane.
1.5 miNE
Village
Pelham, New Rochelle
39 min walk • The village of Pelham is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 6,910 at the 2010 census. It is located in the town of Pelham, which is colloquially referred to as Pelham.
1.1 miE
Tudor Revival architecture
Manor Club, New Rochelle
29 min walk • Manor Club is a historic clubhouse located at Pelham Manor, Westchester County, New York. It was built in 1921–1922, and is a Tudor Revival style "L"-shaped building consisting of a one-story sunroom, two-story main clubhouse, and three-story theater.
0.9 miE
Village, Neighbourhood
Pelham Manor, New Rochelle
25 min walk • Pelham Manor is an affluent village located in Westchester County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village had a total population of 5,752. It is located in the town of Pelham.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site open?

Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site?

Nearby attractions include Public School 15, New Rochelle (9 min walk), Our Lady of the Nativity of Our Blessed Lady's Church, New York City (12 min walk), Seton Falls Park, New York City (20 min walk), Trinity Episcopal Church Complex, Yonkers (21 min walk).

How to get to Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site by public transport?

The nearest stations to Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site:

Bus

Boston Road & Ropes Avenue • Lines: Bx16 (10 min walk)
Ropes Avenue & Boston Road • Lines: Bx16 (10 min walk)

Metro

Eastchester–Dyre Avenue • Lines: 5 (11 min walk)
Baychester Avenue • Lines: 5 (31 min walk)

Train

Pelham (37 min walk)