Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament
| Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament | |
|---|---|
Allen Henry Vigneron | |
| Rector | Rev. J.J. Mech |
Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament | |
| Built | 1915 |
| Architect | Henry A. Walsh George Diehl |
MPS | Religious Structures of Woodward Avenue TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 82002894[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 3, 1982 |
The Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a Neo-Gothic style
Boston-Edison Historic District. The cathedral was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]
History
Most Blessed Sacrament
St. Patrick's which served as cathedral since 1890. However, construction of the exterior, including the twin towers on the west facade and the flèche at the crossing, was not completed until 1951,[5] coinciding with the 250th anniversary of Detroit's founding. The consecration on November 17, 1951, was broadcast live on local television. Plans also called for spires topping the towers, however these remain unbuilt.[6]
Starting in 1985, and lasting until the early 2000s, Gunnar Birkerts, a well-known local architect was commissioned to redesign the interior of the cathedral, as well as designing the furniture for the papal visit, some of which is still in existence at the cathedral.
Architecture
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The cathedral's
Indiana limestone used for buttress facings, traceries, and doorways.[5] The cathedral includes external and internal statuary by sculptor Corrado Parducci.[7]
In 2001, Gunnar Birkerts was selected to update the cathedral. Changes included a plaza on the north side of the structure, reconfigured interior spaces, a new sanctuary, cathedra, baptismal font and organ. The original organ was installed the west gallery by Casavant Frères in 1925 as a gift from Frederick Fisher of Fisher Body. During the renovations, this three manual/50 rank instrument was restored and a second organ was installed in the apse.[8]
The new organ is opus 2785 of
Austin Organs, Inc. with two manuals and 32 ranks and is connected to the gallery organ allowing them to be played as one instrument from the new console. The new organ was first played at the rededication ceremony March 25, 2003.[9]
Papal visit of 1987
Although
Hart Plaza and the Pontiac Silverdome. During John Paul II's visit, he visited guests at the cathedral and lodged at the adjacent archbishop's residence.[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "St. Ignatius Parish". Archdiocese of Detroit. Archived from the original on February 6, 2009. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
- ^ "About the parish". Saint Ignatius Parish. July 17, 2010. Archived from the original on March 5, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
- ^ "Mission "Sui Iuris" of Cayman Islands". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. January 5, 2009. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
- ^ ISBN 978-0814318751.
- ISBN 978-0814331200.
- ^ Foot, Andrew (June 29, 2006). "International Metropolis". Archived 2009-11-12 at the Wayback Machine. Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrement. Diehl & Diehl Archives, photo inside Corrado Parducci's studio. Retrieved on July 24, 2009.
- ^ "Transfiguration: An Architectural and Liturgical Narrative". Archdiocese of Detroit. Archived from the original on 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
- ^ "Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrement". Detroit Chapter, American Guild of Organists. 2003. Archived from the original on 2010-04-11. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
- ^ Houston, Kay (September 1, 1999). "When the Pope visited Detroit". Archived 2012-12-06 at archive.today. The Detroit News. Retrieved on December 26, 2009.
Further reading
- Godzak, Roman (2000). Archdiocese of Detroit (Images of America). Arcadia Publishing. pp. 45–46. ISBN 978-0738507972.
- Godzak, Roman (2004). Catholic Churches of Detroit (Images of America). Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0738532356.
- Godzak, Roman (2000). Make Straight the Path: A 300 Year Pilgrimage Archdiocese of Detroit. Editions du Signe. ISBN 978-2746801455.
- ISBN 978-0814331200.
- Tentler, Leslie Woodcock with foreword by Cardinal Edmund Szoka (February 5, 2018). Seasons of Grace: A History of the Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit (reprint ed.). Wayne State University Press. ISBN 978-0814343999.
- Tutag, Nola Huse; Lucy Hamilton (1987). Discovering Stained Glass in Detroit. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 978-0814318751.
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