Item Details
St. Patrick's Cathedral
| Format | Postcard |
|---|---|
| Description | 2 pages |
| Language | English |
| City, State | New York, NY |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Subject | Fine Arts |
| Notes | St. Patrick's Cathedral, Fifth Avenue and Fiftieth Street was dedicated May 25, 1879, by Archbishop Hughes after having been under construction for a period of 26 years on a plot owned by the Catholic Church since 1810. It cost $850,000.00, without furnishings or altars. It covers an entire block and its topmost spires rise 398 feet above the street level. |
| Collection | James R. Tanis Collection of Church Postcards |
| Contributor | Princeton Theological Seminary |
| Rights |  Copyright Not EvaluatedDigitized collections are made accessible for purposes of education and research.
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