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Cathedral of Saint John and Saint Finbar
1st Roman Catholic cathedral in Charleston, South Carolina (1854–1861) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Cathedral of St. John and St. Finbar was the first Roman Catholic cathedral in Charleston, South Carolina. The cathedral followed the first Roman Catholic Church in Charleston, St. Mary's, founded around 1800. Construction began in 1850 with the cathedral consecrated on April 6, 1854. It was destroyed on December 11, 1861, in a fire that ravaged much of Charleston. A new cathedral—the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, built on the same site-was started in 1890. It opened in 1907 and was completed in 2010 with the addition of the long-anticipated steeple.
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Cathedral of Saint John and Saint Finbar | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
District | Diocese of Charleston |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
Location | |
Location | Charleston, South Carolina, United States |
Geographic coordinates | 32°46′35″N 79°56′4″W |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Patrick C. Keely |
Style | Gothic Revival |
Completed | 1854 |
Construction cost | $103,000 |
Specifications | |
Direction of façade | South |
Capacity | 1,200 |
Length | 156 ft (48 m) |
Width | 72 ft (22 m) |
Width (nave) | 72 ft (22 m) |
Height (max) | 216 ft (66 m) |
Spire(s) | 1 |
Spire height | 216 ft (66 m) |
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