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Cathedral of Saint Paul (Worcester, Massachusetts)

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gabled end of the nave at the center, and a smaller square tower topped by a round turret on the left. There are entrances in the base of the large tower, and in projecting Gothic-arched sections in front of the nave. The main roof is steeply pitched, with a cross at the front gable end, and tall Gothic windows in the gables at the nave and transepts.
447:, and construction began in the spring of 1868. The first services were held in the basement in 1869. The superstructure, excluding the main tower, was completed by 1874, at which time the church was dedicated. The building is 168 feet (51 m) in length, 91 feet (28 m) in width, and 96 feet (29 m) in height. When the 434:
The Cathedral of Saint Paul stands in downtown Worcester, facing north on the south side of Chatham Street at High Street, one block west of Main Street. It is a large stone cruciform structure, built out rock-faced granite blocks. The main facade consists of a tall square tower on the right, the
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The parish of Saint Paul was founded in 1866 by John Power, the rector of Saint Anne's Parish. The church was designed by architects
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occupies the small courtyard on the side of the church. During the Christmas season, the church also displays its Nativity here.
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Cathedral of Saint Paul (Worcester, Massachusetts) is located in Massachusetts
42°15′42″N 71°48′15″W / 42.2616°N 71.8043°W / 42.2616; -71.8043
Worcester, Massachusetts
United States
Denomination
Roman Catholic Church
www.cathedralofsaintpaul.net
Architect(s)
E. Boyden & Son
Style
Gothic Revival
Materials
Diocese
Diocese of Worcester
Bishop(s)
Robert J. McManus
Rector
Organist/Director of music
Organist(s)
Business manager
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
MPS
80000604
mother church
Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester
Worcester, Massachusetts
Victorian Gothic architecture
National Register of Historic Places
E. Boyden & Son

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