Monday, February 2, 2009

Saint James Cathedral

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Saint James Cathedral ...
Address: 65 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL - 60611
Founded in 1834, St. James is the oldest Episcopal congregation in Chicago... Was destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire [October 8, 1871] .. In 1875, exactly four years and one day after the Great Fire, a newly rebuilt and even more splendidly appointed church was officially completed and blessed.



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Paul Popp Memorial Font ... Carved in Rome from Carrara marble by American sculptor Augusta Freeman; at a time when women sculptors were uncommon, the Font is still used for baptisms today and greets everyone who enters St. James.

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One can see elaborate stencil works in the interiors and experts call it as one of the best example of Victorian stencil works in the world.

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One of the stained glass windows ...

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# St. James Cathedral.. click here..

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Terrific shots. It brings back many memories. My son was married there, my father and mother were married there, I was baptized there, and my dad and uncle were alter boys in the '30's.

Jyoti said...

Thank You so much for writing and sharing. It's the kind of comment that really makes my day!