Welcome back to National Parks and other public lands with T! Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of the New York Diocese. The Gothic Revival-style cathedral was dedicated in 1879. From the Top of the Rock, you can clearly see the cross-shaped floor plan in the style of the great European cathedrals.
St. Patrick’s is perhaps the most famous Catholic Church in the US. It is on the busiest section of 5th Avenue, across the street from Rockefeller Center. The cathedral boasts 94 stained glass windows, which were not completed until the 1940s.
The Cathedral has two organs. The one over the 5th Avenue entrance was dedicated in 1930 and cost $250,000
The bronze doors at the main entrance are sculpted with figures of saints who are significant to this church. They were added to the cathedral in 1949. Each door weighs 9200 pounds.
Hey T, I came here for a week in May 2007. Then a few days in October 2011 and a few nights October 2012. Think I’m due another visit!
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Absolutely! The city is gradually recovering from covid. Hopefully travel can start again soon.
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Very cool architectural shots. I’m feeling the bigness of the church there. When I visited NY like over 20 years ago I remember visiting this place. Thanks for the reminders. Hope your St. Patty’s Day was good 🙂
Perfectly timed for Saint Patrick’s Day T. Happy 17th of Ireland to you and your family. Allan
Thanks Allan!
Regardless of what denomination you belong to or if you don’t belong to any, St. Patrick’s is a majestic and sacred monument. Everyone should see it.
It is one of the few peaceful paces to go in NYC 🙂
It’s a lovely cathedral, I am pleased to say that I have been there.
Thanks for reading and commenting!
Those are some heavy doors! I’ll bet no one attempts to cart them off in a midnight heist.😉
True! 🙂
Lovely post. Thank you 😊
Thanks, Andrew! 🙂
Finally, I read a post of yours where I’ve been there myself! Nice work, as always.
Thanks Leighton! How long ago were you in New York?
Hey T, I came here for a week in May 2007. Then a few days in October 2011 and a few nights October 2012. Think I’m due another visit!
Absolutely! The city is gradually recovering from covid. Hopefully travel can start again soon.
Very cool architectural shots. I’m feeling the bigness of the church there. When I visited NY like over 20 years ago I remember visiting this place. Thanks for the reminders. Hope your St. Patty’s Day was good 🙂
Thanks! Hope you had a good St. Patty’s Day, too!