He estimated that 350,000 meals had been served there. The 236-year-old building has been
open around the clock to provide food and rest for firefighters, police officers and rescue workers.
The church has held a noontime service just for rescue workers, and, for the past two months, an
8 a.m. Sunday service open to the public. Daily public prayer services are expected to begin
again in May.
The cleaning will begin after Easter, Mr. Harris said. He did not know how long it would last or
how much it would cost. Preservationists have said they fear the fine dust covering the church
may contain toxic substances and could eventually damage it. According to the chapel’s Web
site, the cleanup project is mandated by the city’s Department of Environmental Protection.
“After Easter and the required cleaning, St. Paul's public ministry will be reborn to address the
urgent, unique spiritual needs of a community that is recovering but still grieving from the terrible
tragedy,” said the Rev. Samuel Johnson Howard, the vicar of Trinity Parish.
Nathan Brockman, a spokesman for the chapel, said of the closing: “It was a terribly difficult
decision. Unfortunately, we were at the point where we had to make it.”
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Correspondence regarding finalizing release forms and letters required before DEP meetings with building owners to commence exterior work in early April 2002.
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Correspondence between EPA and DEP officials discussing scheduling meetings with building owners to address exterior cleanup issues in late March 2002.
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Interagency communication regarding questions about toxic hazard reporting related to World Trade Center environmental issues including vehicles and other locations.