Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis

Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis

"For other basilicas dedicated to the Virgin Mary, see Basilica of St. Mary." Infobox_nrhp | name =The Basilica of Saint Mary--Catholic
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caption =The Basilica of Saint Mary in 2008
location= Hennepin Ave. at 16th St.
Minneapolis, MN
lat_degrees = 44 | lat_minutes = 58 | lat_seconds = 23.01 | lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 93 | long_minutes = 17 | long_seconds = 9.49 | long_direction = W
area =
built =1907
architect= Masqueray,E.L.
architecture= Classical Revival, Other
added = March 26, 1975
governing_body = Private
refnum=75000985 cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2006-03-15|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]
The Basilica of Saint Mary was the first basilica established in the United States of America, honored by Pope Pius XI in 1926. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Basilica of Saint Mary is the Co-Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. [http://www.archspm.org/html/basilica.html The Basilica of Saint Mary] , "The Website of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis", Accessed July 3, 2008.]

Recognized as one of the finest examples of Beaux-Arts architecture in the country, the Basilica of Saint Mary was constructed between 1907 and 1915 to the design of celebrated Franco-American architect Emmanuel Louis Masqueray. Dominating its own city block on Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis, the Basilica of Saint Mary is a grand architectural landmark housing a bustling and lively urban community.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

In 1991 the old copper roof was replaced with a newer one to stop the water damage and leaks that were occurring. Restoration work on the exterior and damaged plaster within the church is ongoing.

Since 1995, the site has been host to the Basilica Block Party weekend music festival. Proceeds have gone toward repairing the aging structure and assisting the needs of poor families in the area. Furthermore,
DeLaSalle High School uses the church for its commencement ceremonies every spring.


References

External links

* [http://www.mary.org The Basilica of Saint Mary home]
* [http://www.archspm.org Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis home]
* [http://www.basilicablockparty.org/ Basilica Block Party]
* [http://four.mary.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=48 View The Basilica's History]
* [http://four.mary.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=120&Itemid=134 View The Basilica's architecture and download the Tour Guide]


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