Sanctuary of St Patrick's NYC. St. Patrick's Cathedral is the largest decorated Neo-Gothic-style Catholic cathedral in North America. The cornerstone for the new cathedral was laid on August 15, 1858…More
Sanctuary of St Patrick's NYC.
St. Patrick's Cathedral is the largest decorated Neo-Gothic-style Catholic cathedral in North America. The cornerstone for the new cathedral was laid on August 15, 1858, just south of the diocese's orphanage, much further north of the populous areas of New York at that time. The cathedral was designed by James Renwick, Jr. in the Gothic Revival style. Work was begun in 1858 but was halted during the American Civil War, commencing again in 1865. The cathedral was completed in 1878 and was dedicated on May 25, 1879. Francis Spellman, then archbishop and later cardinal, undertook a major renovation of the main altar area of the cathedral in the late 1930s and early 1940s. The bronze baldachino in the sanctuary is part of this work, and the former high altar and reredos that stood there were removed and replaced.
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St. Patrick's Cathedral is the largest decorated Neo-Gothic-style Catholic cathedral in North America. The cornerstone for the new cathedral was laid on August 15, 1858, just south of the diocese's orphanage, much further north of the populous areas of New York at that time. The cathedral was designed by James Renwick, Jr. in the Gothic Revival style. Work was begun in 1858 but was halted during the American Civil War, commencing again in 1865. The cathedral was completed in 1878 and was dedicated on May 25, 1879. Francis Spellman, then archbishop and later cardinal, undertook a major renovation of the main altar area of the cathedral in the late 1930s and early 1940s. The bronze baldachino in the sanctuary is part of this work, and the former high altar and reredos that stood there were removed and replaced.
Source: Lawrence OP on Flickr