Christ Church Cathedral
- Also Known As: Christ Church
- Address: 421 S 2nd St
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1824/00/00 | Christ Church Cathedral is built as a rectangular, brick meeting house with a bell tower by carpenters Graham and Ferguson. | |||||
| 1844/00/00 | Rev James Craik | Vocation | Rev James Craik becomes rector of Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville. | |||
| 1847/03/17 | Henry Clay | Pew-holder and Contributor | Rev James Craik, DD delivers the dedicatory address at the cornerstone laying ceremony at Christ Church Cathedral, present church. | |||
| 1847/03/17 | Rev James Craik | Vocation | Rev James Craik, DD delivers the dedicatory address at the cornerstone laying ceremony at Christ Church Cathedral, present church. | |||
| 1858/00/00 | William H Redin | Architect | In 1858, architect W H Redin adds an apse over the alter of Christ Church Cathedral. | |||
| 1870/00/00 | William H Redin | Architect | W H Redin enlarges the chancel of Christ Church Cathedral and replaces the original west tower and adds a new Romanesque Revival facade. | |||
| 1894/00/00 | Christ Church Cathedral is consecrated. | |||||
| 1900/00/00 | Tiffany Studios | Artisan | Christ Church Cathedral installs 15 stained glass memorial windows between 1886 and 1905, including 5 by Louis Comfort Tiffany: The Angel of the Chants, The Good Samaritan, The Purple Cross and two title "Resurrection Angel". |
| Particulars for Christ Church Cathedral: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Historic Use | Church Related Residence |
| Historic Use | Church school |
| Other Description | Federal Meetinghouse |
| Architectural Style | Federal Style |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Architectural Style | Late Victorian |
| Owner | Private |
| Area of Significance | Religion |
| Historic Use | Religious Property |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
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