Cathedral Church of Saint Matthew, Anglican cathedral in East Dallas, United States.
The Cathedral Church of Saint Matthew occupies the former chapel of Saint Mary's Episcopal College for Women at 5100 Ross Avenue, expanded after the cathedral moved there in July 1929. The tree-lined campus now serves as the cathedral close, and the interior holds stained-glass windows from the late 19th century and Victorian-era paintings, many given to the college and depicting Saint Mary.
The congregation was organized as the Episcopal Church of Saint Matthew effective September 21, 1857, after Rev. George Rottenstein held the first Episcopal service in Dallas on May 25, 1856, above a general store. A fire on July 8, 1860, destroyed the rented facilities and all records. In 1877 the church was moved on rollers pulled by oxen, but the building collapsed and parishioners carried the boards by hand to the new site. The cathedral moved to its current Ross Avenue location in July 1929.
The Justus Sundermann Art Gallery opened in the cathedral in October 2013 and shows work by local artists. The cathedral also keeps a collection of Victorian-era paintings, many given to Saint Mary's Episcopal College for Women, depicting Saint Mary. The congregation runs a food pantry for homeless and needy neighbours and an Angel Tree giving Christmas gifts to children and the elderly.
The site offers covered parking directly across from the entrance, with additional spaces near new apartment buildings nearby. This makes visiting convenient for those arriving by car.
An art center within the cathedral uses creative expression to address social issues in East Dallas. This connection between sacred space and community engagement through visual and performing arts is not typical for cathedrals in the region.
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