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This is a list of cathedrals in the United States, including both actual cathedrals (seats of bishops in episcopal Christian groups, such as Catholicism, Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodoxy and the Armenian Apostolic Church) and a few prominent churches from non-episcopal denominations that have the word "cathedral" in their names.
The Gothic style first appeared in France in the mid-12th century in an Abbey, St Denis Basilica, built by Abbot Suger (1081–1151). The old Basilica was the traditional burial place of Saint Denis, and of the Kings of France, and was also a very popular pilgrimage destination, so much so that pilgrims were sometimes crushed by the crowds.
The crown jewel of French Gothic architecture, Chartres Cathedral was built in just 26 years after a devastating fire in 1194. Its revolutionary west façade, anchored by the iconic Royal Portal ...
One of Australia's largest churches and the third tallest after St Patrick's Cathedral and St Paul's Cathedral. 75 metres (246 ft) long and has a ceiling height of 24 metres (79 ft). The main spire is 87 metres (285 ft) high. [citation needed] Basilica of St. John the Baptist: 2,135 [citation needed] 64,040 [100] 1839–1855 St. John's Canada
This is a list of churches that are U.S. National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) in the United States. This list does not include chapels that are not or have not historically been affiliated with congregations or churches.
The "American Gothic House," an 1880s Iowa farmhouse, provided the backdrop for Grant Wood's iconic "American Gothic" painting. Today, you can create your own image out front — the adjacent ...
Notre-Dame Cathedral: Restoration is just latest one for famed medieval structure. One of the world’s most famous tourist attractions, the 12th-century cathedral was undergoing a major ...
St. Patrick's Cathedral was designed by James Renwick Jr. with influences from English, French, and German Gothic architecture. [ 24 ] [ 31 ] It is the largest Gothic Revival Catholic cathedral in North America, [ 204 ] as well as the first major Gothic Revival cathedral in the United States. [ 32 ]