Greek immigrants established Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in 1916, and it stood proudly until it was destroyed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The structure was totally demolished.
The Reconstruction of Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church was initiated immediately after 9/11/2001. The new Church has become much more than an ordinary parish, standing as a spiritual monument to those lost as well as a place of worship offering serenity and restfulness to all who visit. The World Trade Center Master Plan, developed by the Studio of Daniel Libeskind for the Port Authority under the direction of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, has provided a site for the reconstruction of Saint Nicholas Church located within a new park at the intersection of Liberty and Greenwich streets. The Church will provide facilities appropriate for a place of worship, contemplation, reflection, and education to all the people who visit.
