St. Paul's Chapel - surviving 9/11 and 'miracle' lore

St. Paul's Chapel, located near the World Trade Center site, survived the September 11, 2001 attacks with little structural damage and served as a relief center for recovery workers in the days after the attacks, a well-documented historical fact. Because the chapel remained standing and was unharmed while nearby buildings were devastated, it became the subject of local lore and claims of a 'miraculous' preservation. These claims are part of public memory and narrative about the site; interpretations of why the chapel was spared vary and are not matters of scientific consensus.