Saint Patrick Cathedral - El Paso, TX
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N 31° 45.940 W 106° 29.568
13R E 358632 N 3515430
Located downtown, the Cathedral is a work of art and it is one of El Paso’s historical landmarks. It is the seat of the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso.
Waymark Code: WMRDXB
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/15/2016
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St. Patrick Cathedral Website
The construction began when the first stone was laid and blessed by Father Edward Barry S.J. and Father Francis Roy, S.J. on July 31, 1914, the feast day of Saint Ignatius Loyola and was dedicated Thanksgiving Day November 29,1917.
The St. Louis architectural firm of Barnett, Haynes, and Barnett designed the church. The contractors were Kroeger, Mayfield and Shaw of El Paso. The style is a blend of Byzantine and Romanesque architecture.