Sacred Heart Basilica - Syracuse, New York
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N 43° 03.141 W 076° 10.755
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This Roman Catholic Basilica is located in the City of Syracuse, N.Y.
Waymark Code: WM445D
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/04/2008
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The Sacred Heart Basilica was founded in 1892 and is a Basilica of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, New York.
The Basilica structure is built in the form of a cross and is pure gothic style. It is 105 feet across and 165 feet long, with the spires reaching 212 feet and a seating capacity of 1000.
The windows in the Basilica are of stained Munich glass imported from Germany, with some additional windows furnished by the Emil Frey Studios of St. Louis, MO. and the Keck Stained Glass Studios of Syracuse, N.Y..
The Stations of the Cross are made of terra cotta, in gothic frames that compliment the gothic structure of the Basilica. They date back to around 1910.
Type of Church: Basilica
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 01/01/1892
Date of building construction: 05/05/1910
Dominant Architectural Style: Pure Gothic Style
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Many statues, paintings, glass and altars dating as far back as 300 AD
Diocese: Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, N.Y.
Address/Location:
927 Park Avenue
Syracuse, NY USA
13204
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Archdiocese: Not listed
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