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City: The largest city of the USA is New York. In 1626 a Dutch ship arrived at the island Manhatten. The persons on board wanted to protect the fur trade and named the place 'New Amsterdam’. In 1664, the English conquered the city from the Dutch nationals and renamed it "New York" after the English Duke of York and Albany. With over 8.2 million residents within an area of 322 square miles (830 km²), New York City is the second most densely populated city in the United States. In the city are immigrants from more than 180 countries.

Building: Trinity Church. The Trinity Church is a historic high parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of New York. Trinity Church is located at the intersection of Broadway and Wall Street in downtown Manhattan. The present day Trinity Church (the third one) was designed by architect Richard Upjohn. The church is considered to be a classic example of Gothic Revival architecture and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976 for its architectural significance and place within the history of New York City. When the church was inaugurated on May 1, 1846 it dominated the skyline of the city and was a beacon for incoming ships. However, due to the increase of economical activities around Wall Street skyscrapers were built everywhere. This church is located on the site across from the former World Trade Centre (Twin Towers). During the attacks on the towers the church escaped destruction.

Object: Inside the church the Divine name is written in the form of the Tetragrammaton several times.

 

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