Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
1.) Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
Los Angeles
Information:
-Built in 2002
-Replaced 1876 Cathedral of Saint Viblana
-The name reflects the original name of Los Angeles when it meant “City of Our Lady, Queen on the Angels
-Final cost was $189.7 million
-Architecture is from spanish designer who was used the themes of light and journey to create the brightly illuminated church
-Interior details include bronze doors, tapestries and a crypt mausoleum
2.) St. Louis Cathedral
New Orleans
Information:
-Built in 1794
-Oldest continuously operating cathedral in the U.S.
-One of the major landmarks of the French Quarter
-Docent tours explain how the church nearly collapsed during Katrina
-Spanish colonial architecture
-Known for painted murals
www.stlouiscathedral.org
3.) Cathedral Church of St. Paul
Boston
Information:
-Founded in 1818
-First Neoclassical building in New England
-In 1912 was christened Episcopal Diocese Cathedral of Massachusetts
-Located on Boston Common
-Open interior set with a coffered barrel vault
-Elected the third African-American deacon in the county
www.stpaulboston.org
