- Christ Church Cathedral (Mobile, Alabama)
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Christ Church Cathedral
Antebellum engraving of Christ ChurchLocation 115 South Conception Street
Mobile, Alabama, Alabama
United StatesDenomination Episcopal Church in the United States of America Website Christ Church Cathedral Architecture Style Greek Revival Administration Diocese Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast Christ Church Cathedral, also known simply as Christ Church, is a historic Episcopal cathedral located in Mobile, Alabama, USA.
History
Christ Church Cathedral was established in 1823 as the first Episcopal congregation in Mobile, Alabama and the first in the State of Alabama. The first Anglican church services had been conducted at Fort Charlotte during the British occupation of Mobile.[1] The cornerstone of the current Greek Revival building was laid in 1838, with construction being completed in 1840. The building is stucco over brick with stone accents.[1]
In 1906 a major hurricane swept through the Mobile area and the storm crashed the original steeple through the roof, destroying both in the process.[1] After repairs were completed the steeple was not replaced, and the church assumed its modern appearance.[1] The interior features stained glass windows by Louis Comfort Tiffany. The church became the cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast in 2005.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "About Us: History". "Christ Church Cathedral". http://www.christchurchcathedralmobile.org/History.html. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
Coordinates: 30°41′22″N 88°02′25″W / 30.68941°N 88.04040°W
Categories:- Churches in Mobile, Alabama
- Episcopal churches in Alabama
- Greek Revival architecture in Alabama
- Towers in Alabama
- Episcopal cathedrals in the United States
- Religious organizations established in 1823
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