St. Nicholas National Shrine
130 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10006
WTC’s stalled St. Nicholas National Shrine may soon cross the finish line
A team assembled by Gov. Andrew Cuomo could provide the financial push needed to finish the project
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Port Authority offers support for WTC’s stalled St. Nicholas National Shrine
The Port Authority is offering to facilitate construction or to assemble a team to take over construction on the stalled project.
Construction on WTC’s St. Nicholas National Shrine halted after church defaults on payments
Construction firm Skanska has ordered subcontractors to cease work until further notice.
At the World Trade Center site, a majestic new house of worship rises
Tour the inside of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine amid its construction.
Calatrava’s St. Nicholas National Shrine at the World Trade Center gets a 198-year lease
The lease runs until 2215 with an option for the church to purchase the site at any time.
Iconic ‘Sphere’ sculpture, damaged on 9/11, moves to its permanent home
Fritz Koenig’s sculpture, which once sat between the original Twin Towers, now has a permanent home within the World Trade Center’s elevated park.
Calatrava’s St. Nicholas National Shrine at the WTC tops out
Originally located at 155 Cedar Street, the Greek Orthodox Church was destroyed on 9/11, and it’s been a pretty uphill climb getting it rebuilt. For one, the church had to be relocated to be within the newly completed Liberty Park.
WTC’s St. Nicholas National Shrine gets its steel dome
It hasn’t been a quick journey for this slow-to-rise church, designed by starchitect (and Oculus creator) Santiago Calatrava, but at least one crucial part of the building is in place.
