Cathedral of Saint Joseph - Wheeling, West Virginia
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BruceS
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Cathedral for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston located in the East Wheeling Historic District in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WMJCXP
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/31/2013
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The Cathedral of Saint Joseph was built in 1926 on the site of the previous cathedral which had been built in 1847. The Cathedral designed by architect Edward J. Weber, is in a classic Lombardi Romanesque style and is constructed of Indiana limestone. The floor plan is a modified basilica floor plan with a cross with a 148-foot dome over the crossing. The facade has twin side turrets flanking arched entryway and rose window of cut glass.
The interior has an arch barrel-like ceiling on main portion of sanctuary. The interior of the dome has frescoes and stained glass.
The cathedral was renovated in 1996 and continues as the oldest parish in the City of Wheeling and the seat of the Diocese.
Type of Church: Cathedral
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 01/01/1828
Date of building construction: 01/01/1926
Dominant Architectural Style: Lombardi Romanesque
Diocese: Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
Address/Location:
1312 Eoff Street
Wheeling, West Virginia
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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