Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
The iconic Cathedral Basilica located in the Central West End area of St. Louis, Completed in 1914, it is the mother church of the Archdiocese of St. Louis and the seat of its archbishop.
The cathedral was built as a replacement for the previous Cathedral of St. Louis located along the Mississippi River. Although workers began clearing ground for the building on May 1, 1907, dedication of the Cathedral and its first mass did not take place until October 18, 1914, when the superstructure was complete.
Consecration of the church took place more than a decade later on June 29, 1926. The church is known for its large mosaic installation , burial crypts, and the addition of an outdoor sculpture to promote racial harmony.
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