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 Christ Church Cathedral - St. Louis, Missouri Posted by:  BruceS
N 38° 37.835 W 090° 11.925
15S E 743843 N 4279506
Historic Episcopal Cathedral listed as a National Historic Landmark is located on the west-side of the St. Louis downtown area.
Waymark Code: WMK53
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/04/2006
Views: 24
 The parish was founded in 1819. Among those signers of its Articles of
Association were explorer William Clark (of Lewis and Clark), soon-to-be
Missouri's first governor Alexander McNair, future U.S. Senator Thomas Hart
Benton and St. Louis' first mayor William Carr Lane. Christ Church Cathedral was
built between 1860 and 1867, it construction slowed the the Civil War. The
church was designated the Cathedral of the Diocese of Missouri in 1888. The
tower at the front of the Cathedral was added in 1910.
The Cathedral is also noted for its reredos. The reredos rise 35 feet from
the floor and carved from cream-colored stone excavated from quarries near
the
town of Beer, close to the city of Exeter, England. The reredos, carved
between
1909 and 1911, weigh 160 ton, were shipped in 230 cases, and depict 52
religious
figures and biblical scenes in stone. (More
Reredos Information)
The Cathedral is open 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday - Friday for meditation, and self guided tours
are allowed (Self
Guided Tour Brochure). Guided tours can be arranged by calling (314)
231-3454.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 12/25/1867
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Episcopal
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 4:00 PM
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:15 AM
Street address of Church:
1210 Locust Street
St. Louis, Missouri United States
63103
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
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