Trinity Church on Wall Street was completed in 1846 and, with its 86m high tower, was the tallest building in New York City at the time. As part of its renovation, the design included a canopy over the entrance, accessed via the cemetery.

The design by the architect Murphy Burnham & Buttrick was devised as a minimalist construction, so as not to obscure the view of the existing structure. The 27m long canopy consists of 13 laminated glass panels, supported by seven filigree steel columns. The quality specifications correspond to AESS (Architectural Exposed Structural Steel) specification class 4 as defined by the American Institute of Steel Construction. As a result, very high standards were required with regard to manufacture and assembly of the architecturally exposed steel structure.