Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
Pennsylvania, United States
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul is the see church of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Designed by Napoleon LeBrun, construction began in 1846 and finished in 1864, with a Palladian facade and dome by John Notman added after 1850. Constantino Brumidi decorated the interior. Designated a minor basilica by the Vatican in 1976, it is the largest Catholic church in Pennsylvania and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Architect
Movement
- Built
- Type
- cathedral, minor basilica
- Heritage
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
- Place
- Pennsylvania, United States
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