Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour
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The Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour in Faribault
is the oldest cathedral
in Minnesota
. Built 1862 - 1869, it was the first church in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America designed as a cathedral. The architect was James Renwick, Jr.
, who also designed St. Patrick's Cathedral
in New York
and the Smithsonian Institution Building
in Washington
. On August 10, 1979, the cathedral and its guild house were added to the National Register of Historic Places
. On February 19, 1982, there was a boundary increase to add the bishop's residence to the National Register.
Our Merciful Saviour was founded by Bishop Henry Benjamin Whipple
, who is buried beneath the altar
. In 1941, St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral
in Minneapolis
was dedicated as the seat of the bishop for the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota, but the Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour retains its status as a full cathedral as well. The present dean of the cathedral is the Very Rev. James C. Zotalis.
Faribault, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,818 people, 7,472 households, and 4,946 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,644.8 people per square mile . There were 7,668 housing units at an average density of 605.8 per square mile...
is the oldest cathedral
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
in Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
. Built 1862 - 1869, it was the first church in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America designed as a cathedral. The architect was James Renwick, Jr.
James Renwick, Jr.
James Renwick, Jr. , was a prominent American architect in the 19th-century. The Encyclopedia of American Architecture calls him "one of the most successful American architects of his time".-Life and work:Renwick was born into a wealthy and well-educated family...
, who also designed St. Patrick's Cathedral
St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York
The Cathedral of St. Patrick is a decorated Neo-Gothic-style Roman Catholic cathedral church in the United States...
in New York
New York City
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and the Smithsonian Institution Building
Smithsonian Institution Building
The Smithsonian Castle, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. behind the National Museum of African Art, houses the Smithsonian Institution's administrative offices and information center...
in Washington
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. On August 10, 1979, the cathedral and its guild house were added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. On February 19, 1982, there was a boundary increase to add the bishop's residence to the National Register.
Our Merciful Saviour was founded by Bishop Henry Benjamin Whipple
Henry Benjamin Whipple
Henry Benjamin Whipple was the first Episcopal bishop of Minnesota, a humanitarian and an advocate for Native Americans.-Summary of his life:...
, who is buried beneath the altar
Altar
An altar is any structure upon which offerings such as sacrifices are made for religious purposes. Altars are usually found at shrines, and they can be located in temples, churches and other places of worship...
. In 1941, St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral
St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Minneapolis
Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral in Minneapolis, Minnesota is one of two cathedrals in the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota. It was built as a parish church overlooking Loring Park in 1910...
in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
was dedicated as the seat of the bishop for the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota, but the Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour retains its status as a full cathedral as well. The present dean of the cathedral is the Very Rev. James C. Zotalis.
Original
- Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour **
- (added 1979 - Building - #79001253)
- Also known as See Also: Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour and Guild House
- 515 2nd Ave., NW, Faribault
- Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
- Architect, builder, or engineer: Renwick & Co.
- Architectural Style: Gothic Revival
- Area of Significance: Architecture, Religion
- Period of Significance: 1850-1874
- Owner: Private
- Historic Function: Religion
- Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
- Current Function: Religion
- Current Sub-function: Religious Structure
Boundary increase
- Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour and Guild House (Boundary Increase) **
- (added 1982 - Building - #82003009)
- Also known as See Also:Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour
- 515 2nd Ave., NW, Faribault
- Historic Significance: Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
- Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
- Architectural Style: Late Victorian
- Historic Person: Whipple,Bishop Henry Benjamin
- Significant Year: 1894
- Area of Significance: Architecture, Religion
- Period of Significance: 1875-1899
- Owner: Private
- Historic Function: Religion
- Historic Sub-function: Church Related Residence
- Current Function: Religion
- Current Sub-function: Church Related Residence