Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral (Maronite Catholic) in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY, is one of the earliest Romanesque Revival churches in the United States. The historic building was completed in 1846 as the Church of the Pilgrims (Congregational). - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1844/01/25 | Henry Chandler Bowen | Faith | Founders meet to establishment an ecclesiastical society in Brooklyn. | |||
| 1844/07/02 | Richard Upjohn | Architect | Church of the Pilgrims cornerstone ceremony | |||
| 1844/12/22 | Seventy-one persons assent publicly to articles of faith, enter into covenant with each other and with God, and are recognized by a Council as a church of Christ | |||||
| 1846/05/12 | Church of the Pilgrims is ready for sacred use | |||||
| 1870/00/00 | E and GG Hook and Hastings | Manufacturer | E and G G Hook Opus 519 Mechanical action 3 manuals, 37 stops, 43 ranks organ installed | |||
| 1909/00/00 | Austin Organ Company | Manufacturer | Austin Organ Company rebuilds and electrifies the 1870 E and GG Hook organ - Opus 259 (1909) Electro-pneumatic action 3 manuals, 25 stops, 23 ranks, 1525 pipes. | |||
| 1934/00/00 | Church of the Pilgrims merges with Plymouth Church, becoming the Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims | |||||
| 1944/02/09 | Church of the Pilgrims is purchased by Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Rite Roman Catholic Church fo $70000 |
| Particulars for Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Area of Significance | Art |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Building Use | Cathedral |
| Building Type | Church |
| Musical Instrument | Organ |
| Area of Significance | Religion |
| Historic Use | Religious Property |
| Architectural Style | Romanesque Revival |
| Building Attribute | Stained Glass |
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