Patrick's Cathedral New York

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Skyscrapers are the main architectural landmark of modern New York. So the last thing you would expect to see in the very center of Manhattan's reinforced concrete jungle is St. Patrick's Cathedral, a large neo-Gothic Catholic church located at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Fiftieth Street.


The construction of the cathedral began in 1858. The author of whatsapp number database original project was James Renwick Jr. Before that time, Manhattan had already had a Catholic cathedral built in the early 19th century. However, the number of immigrants arriving in New York was constantly growing and the small old temple could no longer accommodate everyone who wanted to come. In 1853, the city's archbishop John Hughes decided to build a new temple in the central part of the island.

St. Patrick's Cathedral New York

At that time, the site chosen for construction was located far outside the city limits, and such a strange location of the new church caused confusion among residents. Despite the fact that the project was nicknamed "Hughes' Folly", the archbishop was confident in the correctness of his decision. He believed that the city would develop and in the near future the new church would become the center of Manhattan.

St. Patrick's Cathedral New York

St. Patrick's Cathedral was built with donations from the townspeople, including both poor people and successful businessmen. Due to the Civil War, the construction of the temple was slow and continued even after its opening in 1879. In 1888, the spires of the cathedral were completed, and in 1900, the Chapel of Our Lady was completed. Already in the 20th century, another chapel was added to the cathedral - Our Lady of Czestochowa.

St. Patrick's Cathedral New York

Hemmed in by skyscrapers on all sides, St. Patrick's Cathedral is enormous. Its spires rise 100 meters high – they were once the highest in the city. The cathedral occupies an entire city block in size, and is 101 meters long. The majestic building can accommodate 2,200 parishioners at a time.