Item Details
Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul
| Format | Postcard |
|---|---|
| Description | 2 pages |
| Language | English |
| City, State | Philadelphia, PA |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Subject | Fine Arts |
| Notes | The Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul is located on 18th St. between Race and Vine Sts. It is a splendid building surmounted by a huge dome 51 feet in diameter and 156 feet above the pavement. The interior is cruciform and designed in elaborate Roman-Corinthian style. The corner stone was laid September 6, 1848 and the first services held on Easter Sunday 1863. The Cathedral was dedicated November 20, 1864. |
| 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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