Manhattan · NYC landmark
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Fifth Avenue between East 50th and 51st Street · Manhattan, New York City
Visit the cathedral on Fifth Avenue for architecture, art and its official visitor program, respecting worship times.
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NYFE Summary
Donations from immigrant parishioners helped pay for the cathedral alongside larger gifts from wealthy supporters. The Civil War interrupted construction. Later, a fundraising fair brought together dozens of parishes to help furnish the interior. The building depended on contributions from across New York's Catholic community.
Inside, the marble pulpit was a gift from clergy marking Cardinal McCloskey's fifty years as a priest. The Lady Chapel's stained-glass windows came from workshops in England, France and Germany. These furnishings record later donations and additions to a cathedral that continues to be used for worship.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
Plan a visit
Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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