Cathedral of Saint John and Saint Finbar, Gothic Revival cathedral in Charleston, United States
The Cathedral of Saint John and Saint Finbar featured Connecticut brownstone walls and reached 219 feet in height with its bronze cross-topped steeple.
Bishop John England acquired the cathedral site in 1821, establishing a temporary chapel before construction began in 1850 and consecration occurred in 1854.
The cathedral name honors Saint Finbar, the founder of Cork's abbey, reflecting the strong Irish Catholic connections within Charleston's religious community.
The cathedral provided seating for 1200 worshippers and measured 156 feet in length by 72 feet in width within its Gothic Revival structure.
The original structure burned during the Great Fire of 1861, with its ruins standing until they collapsed in the Charleston earthquake of 1886.
Location: Charleston
Inception: 1854
Architects: Patrick Charles Keely
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Capacity: 1200
GPS coordinates: 32.77639,-79.93444
Latest update: March 8, 2025 03:43
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