Description Roman Catholic seat of the Bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg built 1904-07. Italian Renaissance in style capped with a classically influenced dome. Finely crafted, ornate sanctuary rises to the dome’s rotunda. Edifice distinguishes State Street and its relationship to the Capitol. The Cathedral dome is noticeable well above the skyline of upper downtown.
Facts
- Saint Patrick's Church was made a Cathedral in 1868.
- It is built of North Carolina granite in the Romanesque style with Renaissance influences.
- In the nave are forty-four stained glass windows imported from Munich, Germany.
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