Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Cathedral

Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Cathedral is a Romanesque Revival structure at 113 Remsen Street in Brooklyn Heights, featuring marble floors, stained glass windows, and bronze baptistery gates throughout its interior. The building contains architectural elements sourced from multiple historical periods.

Architect Richard Upjohn designed the structure in 1844 as a place of worship for English-speaking Protestants under the name Church of the Pilgrims. The building transitioned to serve the Maronite Catholic community in 1934 and continues in that role today.

This cathedral serves as the spiritual home for Brooklyn's Maronite community and embodies the living presence of Lebanese heritage in the city. The spaces within reveal how tradition and local identity continue to shape religious life today.

Services are held on weekdays and Sundays at different times, making it possible to participate in the community's spiritual life at a time that works for you. Online streaming provides an alternative for those unable to attend in person.

The cathedral houses doors salvaged from the French ocean liner SS Normandie, a significant piece of maritime history incorporated into its structure. Marble elements within also come from the French and Lebanese pavilions of the 1939 World's Fair.

Location: Brooklyn

Inception: 1846

Architects: Richard Upjohn

Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture

Website: http://ololc.org

GPS coordinates: 40.69423,-73.99421

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:07