Saint Peter Cathedral - Erie, PA
N 42° 07.460 W 080° 05.200
17T E 575492 N 4663984
The Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie
Waymark Code: WM10VJW
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2019
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Saint Peter Cathedral, on the corner of West 10th and Sassafras Streets in downtown Erie, PA is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie. The church was designed by architect Patrick Keely in the French Victorian Gothic style. Construction was begun in 1873 and completed in 1893 when it was consecrated as the cathedral of the diocese. The exterior of is made mostly of red sandstone. The central tower is 265 feet tall, making it the tallest structure in Erie. The cathedral underwent renovations in the 1990s, reorienting the sanctuary, and is currently having restoration work done throughout the church.
Type of Church: Cathedral
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Diocese: Erie
Address/Location:
230 W. 10th St.
Erie, PA USA
16501
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Date of building construction: Not listed
Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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