Christ Church Cathedral (Louisville, Kentucky)

The historic Christ Church Cathedral, located at 421 South 2nd Street Louisville, Kentucky, was founded on May 31, 1822. The original church building was completed in 1824, a new Romanesque Revival facade was added in 1870.

Christ Church Cathedral
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	421 S. 2nd St., Louisville, Kentucky
Coordinates	38°15′7″N 85°45′13″W
Area	0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built	1824
Architectural style	Late Victorian, Federal, Federal Meetinghouse, Other
NRHP reference No.	73000807[1]
Added to NRHP	August 14, 1973

Christ Church became the Cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky in May 1894.

The structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

The original Christ Church building, built in 1824, was "considered a marvel of architectural beauty for its time most of it stands as the oldest church building in Louisville. It is presently the principal part of the Nave of the enlarged Christ Church Cathedral."[2]

See also

• List of the Episcopal cathedrals of the United States
• List of cathedrals in the United States

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. E.P. Hubschmitt (December 3, 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Christ Church Cathedral". National Park Service. Retrieved March 1, 2018. With two photos from 1971.

External links

• Parish Web Site, Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral, Louisville, Kentucky, USA