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NYACK COLLEGE HOMECOMING ADVENTURE “ONE IF BY LAND, AND TWO IF BY SEA”

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1 African Burial Ground L 6 Trinity Church L 10 Battery Park & LS 2 Hall L 7 L 191 / S 3 L 8 Bowling Green Park & 12 Ellis Island13 S L 4 St. Paul’s Chapel L 13 Manhattan14 Campus of 9 L LS 5 911 Memorial & Survivor Tree L U.S. Custom House Nyack College & ATS African Burial Ground (National ) Hailed as the most important archaeological find of the 20th century, the African Burial Ground dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries and is an important reminder of a dark and often forgotten period in New York City history. Between 1991 and 1992, 419 sets of human remains were discovered and unearthed from a less than one acre section of a 6.6 acre historical African cemetery, during the construction of the Federal Building in Lower . They were taken to Howard University for scientific research which shed light on their lives, origin, and customs. Following examination, the remains were re-interred on , 2003 at the African Burial Ground. Today, an outdoor memorial is a living tribute to past, present, and future generations of Africans and African descendants.

New York City Hall (National Historic ) This building is the oldest city hall in the that still houses its original governmental functions, such as the Office of the and the chambers of the . Constructed from 1810 to 1812, is a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Woolworth Building (National Historic Landmark) The Woolworth Building, at 233 , Manhattan, New York City, designed by architect and completed in 1913, is an early U.S. . The original site for the building was purchased by F. W. Woolworth and his real estate agent Edward J. Hogan by April 15, 1910, from the Trenor Luther Park Estate and other owners for $1.65 million. By January 18, 1911, Woolworth and Hogan had acquired the final site for the project, totaling $4.5 million. More than a century after the start of its construction, it remains, at 241.4 meters (792 ft), one of the one-hundred tallest buildings in the United States as well as one of the twenty tallest buildings in New York City.

St. Paul’s Chapel (National Historic Landmark) St. Paul’s Chapel is the oldest surviving church building in Manhattan. A chapel of the Parish of Trinity Church, St. Paul’s was built on land granted by Anne, Queen of Great Britain, designed by architect Thomas McBean, and built by master craftsman Andrew Gautier. Upon completion in 1766, it was the tallest building in New York City. It stood in a field some distance from the growing port city to the south and was built as a “chapel-of-ease” for parishioners who thought the Mother Church inconvenient to access. The rear of St. Paul’s Chapel faces Church Street, opposite the east side of the World Trade Center site. After the attack on September 11, 2001, which led to the collapse of the twin towers of the World Trade Center, St. Paul’s Chapel served as a place of rest and refuge for recovery workers at the WTC site. The 9/11 Memorial (127 Liberty Street) The National September 11 Memorial is defined by two enormous reflecting pools that sit in the footprints of the Twin Towers, a grove of trees, and the names of nearly 3,000 people inscribed in . The 9/11 Memorial is a national tribute of honor and remembrance to the victims of the terror attacks of February 26, 1993 and September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center site, near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon. (Not including the 9/11 Museum.)

The Survivor Tree (at the 9/11 Memorial) A callery pear tree became known as the “Survivor Tree” after enduring the September 11, 2001 terror attacks at the World Trade Center. In October 2001, the tree was discovered at Ground Zero severely damaged, with snapped roots and burned and broken branches. The tree was removed from the rubble and placed in the care of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. After its recovery and rehabilitation, the tree was returned to the Memorial in 2010. New, smooth limbs extended from the gnarled stumps, creating a visible demarcation between the tree’s past and present. Today, the tree stands as a living reminder of resilience, survival, and rebirth.

Trinity Church (87 Broadway) Trinity Church is one of the oldest institutions in New York, founded in 1697 by royal charter. Built in 1846, this lovely neo-Gothic building is the third Trinity Church erected at this site. The church spire was the tallest structure in New York until the Bridge towers were built 30 years later. And yes, this is the Trinity Church featured in the filmNational Treasure.

Wall Street When the Dutch settled here in 1626, Wall Street—where there really was a wall to defend the city of —marked the city’s northern limit. Today, “The Street” remains a symbol of the American financial system. This, of course, leads to both protest and praise. Charging Bull (Just north of Bowling Green Park) Charging Bull, which is sometimes referred to as the Wall Street Bull, is a 3,200-kilogram (7,100 lb) bronze sculpture by that stands in Bowling Green Park near Wall Street in Manhattan, New York City. Standing 11 feet tall and measuring 16 feet long, the oversized sculpture depicts a bull, the symbol of aggressive financial optimism and prosperity, leaning back on its haunches and with its head lowered as if ready to charge. The sculpture is “one of the most iconic images of New York” and a “Wall Street icon” symbolizing the Financial District.

Bowling Green Park (1 Broadway) The history of this small space goes all the way back to the 1630s, when the Dutch declared it the site of the annual cattle and grain market. In 1733, three colonists leased it from the English for the nominal fee of one peppercorn a year and it became New York’s first park. The British installed a statue of King George III in 1770 and built the fence to protect the statue soon after. The statue was torn down on July 9, 1776 by an angry mob. The fence remains intact.

Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House Museum of the Native American - Smithsonian (1 Bowling Green) The U.S. Custom House was designed by Cass Gilbert and built between 1902 and 1907. It is a glorious Beaux-Arts building with four large sculptures in front designed by Daniel Chester French. It was originally built to house the import duty operations for the port of New York. It is currently home to the New York branch of the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian and federal Bankruptcy Court.

Battery Park Named for of cannons that protected the harbor. From the waters edge, the Dutch, British and all protected Manhattan against possible attack or invasion. The modern, 25-acre park is mostly landfill. Within Battery Park can be found numerous memorials, the ferries to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty as well as Castle Clinton. Castle Clinton Located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, Castle Clinton stands where New York City began, and represents not only the city’s growth, but the growth of a nation. Initially intended to prevent a British invasion in 1812, the fortification has transformed over the years to welcome theatergoers, immigrants, sightseers, and now, millions of visitors to .

Liberty Island & Statue of Liberty (National Monument) Long known as Bedloe’s Island, Liberty Island was renamed by an act of in 1956. In 1937, by proclamation 2250 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, it became part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. The Statue of Liberty is a gift from the people of to mark the American Centennial. It was agreed that the Congress would authorize the acceptance of the statue by the President of the United States, and that the War Department would facilitate construction and presentation. The construction of the statue was completed in France in July 1884. The cornerstone was laid on , 1884 and after some funding delays, construction of the pedestal was finished on April 22, 1886. On October 28, 1886, the Statue of Liberty was unveiled by President .

Ellis Island (National Monument) Ellis Island was the gateway for millions of immigrants to the United States as the nation’s busiest immigrant inspection station from 1892 until 1954. The island was made part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument in 1965, and has hosted a museum of immigration since 1990. The island was closed to the public following in October 2012, and reopened to the public and the museum partially reopened on October 28, 2013, after major renovations. It is not expected to be fully reopened until the end of 2015. The American Immigrant Wall of Honor, a permanent exhibit of individual or family names featured at Ellis Island, is currently inscribed with over 700,000 names. This is the only place in the U.S. where an individual can honor his or her family heritage at a National Monument.

The Manhattan Campus of Nyack College and Alliance Theological Seminary (2 Washington Street) We’ll conclude the day with a tour of Nyack’s Manhattan campus and a buffet dinner on the 18th floor where you will enjoy spectacular views overlooking Battery Park, the New York Harbor, and downtown Manhattan. Nearly 1,400 of our 3,400 students study at the Nyack College Manhattan campus located at 2 Washington Street. The move to this modern structure in historic Battery Park took place in May 2013, where we now occupy eight floors covering more than 166,000 square feet of beautifully designed smart classrooms, state-of-the-art computer and science labs, an entire floor dedicated to the music program, and a new, expanded library.