Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Font - Spokane, WA
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N 47° 38.694 W 117° 24.567
11T E 469247 N 5276914
Classical Gothic in design, St. John the Evangelist Cathedral stands on the hill directly south of downtown Spokane, having a commanding view of the city.
Waymark Code: WMTDZ5
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 11/08/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
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Begun in 1925, the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist is one of the few examples of true Gothic architecture in the U.S. Designed by well known architect Harold Clarence Whitehouse, of the firm of Whitehouse & Price, of Spokane, this cathedral is unique in that it was the only major cathedral to have been completed within the lifetime of the founding bishop. That bishop was The Right Reverend Edward Makin Cross, whose vision was the catalyst for the construction of St. John the Evangelist. Architecturally, it is classical Gothic with a strong French influence. Though dedication of the first section of the cathedral took place on October 20, 1929, it was not totally completed until 1961.

Just inside the main, west, entrance to the nave one will find, first a visitor guest book and second, this stone holy water font. Of white marble with a brown marble pedestal, the font is intricately carved, both on the bowl and the base. Atop the bowl is a wrought iron frame meant to hold the wooden lid when the font is in use.

Architecture
Together with architect Harold C. Whitehouse, the Bishop began to plan for a gothic cathedral atop the hill. The dream became reality within the lifetime of Bishop Cross, the only time known that a major cathedral has been completed within the lifetime of the founding bishop. The Cathedral has classical Gothic architecture with a strong French influence. It is solid masonry; no structural wood or steel were used. The dedication of the first section of the church was on October 20, 1929, but construction lagged during the Great Depression and World War II. Starting again in 1948, gradually more sections were added. By 1961, the building assumed its present form.
From St. John the Evangelist Cathedral
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Approximate Age of Artefact: 80 years

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