Cathedral of the Holy Cross - Boston - Roman Catholic Churches on Waymarking.com

From the church's web site:
"Designed by the nineteenth century Irish-American ecclesiasitical [sic] architect Patrick Keely, the Cathedral of the Holy Cross boasts a length of 364 feet, a width of 90 feet, and a height of 120 feet. In 1860, Bishop John Fitzpatrick realized that Boston had outgrown the cathedral on Franklin Street, but the Civil War interrupted plans for building a replacement. Ground was finally broken on April 29, 1866. The rites of dedication for New England's largest church were performed on December 8, 1875 by Archbishop John J. Williams, Boston's first archbishop. The Cathedral can seat just over 1700 people. Constructed in the Gothic Revival style, it utilizes both Roxbury puddingstone and gray limestone. The Cathedral of the Holy Cross contains an 1875 Hook and Hastings pipe organ, the largest, and arguably finest, instrument ever built by that company."

Type of Church: Cathedral Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Date of building construction: 12/08/1875 Dominant Architectural Style: Gothic Revival Archdiocese: Boston Diocese: Boston Address/Location: 1400 Washington St Boston, MA USA 02118 Date of organization: Not listed Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed Relvant Web Site: Not listed

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