Holy Family Cathedral - Tulsa, OK
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N 36° 08.876 W 095° 59.362
15S E 231042 N 4004497
Holy Family is the Cathedral Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa, Oklahoma and has been downtown Tulsa landmark since 1914. It can be identified by its three spires, the tallest reaching 251 feet.
Waymark Code: WMB5KA
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2011
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Holy Family's exterior is French Gothic built in the classic cruciform design. Countless bricks and buttresses root the structure firmly on earth. Graceful towers climb heavenward. This architectural style represents Man's desire to reach towards his creator in heaven.
Every doorway or window is housed inside a Gothic arch. The distinctive point at the top of a Gothic arch separates itself from its more ancient cousin, the rounded Romanesque arch.
The interior has beautiful stained glass windows depicting events in Christ's life. The high altar and two side altars are made of a material called scagliola that was quarried in Egypt and molded in Europe.
Broke ground - May 23, 1912
Cornerstone laid - Feb. 2, 1913
Dedicated - April 1, 1914
Information obtained from the website and the "Cathedral Tour Booklet".
Address:
122 West 8th Street
Tulsa, OK 74101
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Web site: [Web Link]
Date founded or constructed: Not listed
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