St. Paul’s Chapel

beautiful indeed, yet NOT quiet. workers students tourists come in and out often w/​little or no respect of others who are trying to pray/​meditate. there is little regard by the so called saff
to ensure a certain amount of given quietude one expects here,
unfortunatey not an inner sanctum of preferred peace solace so needed

Neat place to visit, amazing architecture, but we picked the wrong time to go as the whole place was being remodeled. Hard to see all the wonders when concealed by scaffolding.

Beautiful, peaceful, and a great place to contemplate life. Unfortunately, the chapel holds odd hours and is best to check before hand to see if it is open

General: If you want a chapel wedding, this might be the place for you! It is centrally located on the Columbia campus. It is a landmark that caters to the secular and non-​secular alike.
Inside: it is a cavernous structure with stained glass and intricate tile work. The «ceremony pit» is very bright (I think it was artificial light as it was a rainy day… or maybe it is divinely lit!). There is enough seating to suit a large ceremony and the hard wood seats are very clean and neatly lined up.
Cons: No air conditioning when they close the main doors. It can get hot :) They have a strict time policy for when to open its doors for an event. A little difficult to hear the minister if you are not sitting in the front rows. Parking might be a little difficult as there is no parking lot for events.
Overall: very nice place to get married. Get me to the church… on time!

This historic landmark was the scene of a beautiful wedding yesterday. Built inside the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States which is Columbia University…
The St. Paul’sChapel was designed & built from 1904 – 1907. It is an elaborate mixture of Italian Renaissance, Byzantine & Gothic styles. There was a cold creepy feeling that came over me when I walk in. It’s interior features tiles vaulting of intricate patterns of aged brick… stained glass windows… and the Skinner Pipe organ was playing… renowed by its fine tuning… the music was beautiful.
Religious & Non-​religious groups use it for meetings .It is also use for graduations and is popular for weddings… History tells us that initially there was no funding available for a chapel but 2 wealthy philantropist sisters donated it in memory of their parents on the condition that the design and architecture be made by their nephew.
As we were talking pictures I notice a Latin Inscription on topof the chapel… Pro Ecclesia Dei (For the Church ofGod) and In Lumine Tuo Videbimus Lumen (In Thy Light Shall we See Light) Columbias’s Motto. Very interesting…
Little by little I am learning that although I have lived here most of my life there are still a lot of places and landmarks I still have to see. On our way to the reception at Dyker Golf Course in Brooklyn, we pass by this massive old and very imposing magnificent cathedral on 112^th St & Amsterdam Ave… It occupies the whole block… I had to crane my neck as we pass by to get a view of the name. didn’t get it but. luckily we now have the computers… to rely on… goggled it and bingo… I’ll try to attend one of their tours this week and share you all about it…
It looks like one of the old Cathedral’s in London… Beautifull!!!