Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception - Philadelphia, PA
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Janila
N 39° 57.972 W 075° 08.999
18S E 487190 N 4424017
Built to replace the original cathedral which had been purchased in 1907, this cathedral sits on Franklin Street in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA.
Waymark Code: WMZCB0
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/18/2018
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From the cathedral's website (
visit link) .
"The limestone and architectural concrete structure is 172 feet in length, 128 feet wide, and 106 feet high. The most impressive feature of the Cathedral is the central dome, which is 100 feet in diameter. It's exterior is covered with 1/4 inch square Venetian glass tiles made of 22 karat gold fused in glass. The dome's interior portrays a mosaic of the Pantocrator (Christ, the Almighty ruler). The dome seemingly rests on 32 windows, depicting the coat of arms of regions of Ukraine, and the popes, bishops and religious orders who contributed to the growth of the Ukrainian Catholic church in the United States. The zig-zag design seen in the windows above the arches is a wheat motif."