History & Significance
Cathedral · Est. Original cathedral consecrated 1892; present cathedral dedicated May 15, 1962
The Cathedral of St. Joseph is the mother church and seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford, Connecticut. The first cathedral, begun in 1877 under Bishop Thomas Galberry, was consecrated on May 8, 1892, but was destroyed by fire on December 31, 1956. The present cathedral, designed by Eggers & Higgins, broke ground in 1958 under Archbishop Henry O'Brien and was consecrated on May 15, 1962. It is renowned for its towering ceramic-tile facade, French stained glass, and a 281-foot tower.
Modern (International-style) interpretation of Gothic verticality in reinforced concrete clad with limestone
- •Mother church and seat of the Archdiocese of Hartford, Connecticut
- •Original cathedral consecrated May 8, 1892; destroyed by fire December 31, 1956
- •Present cathedral consecrated May 15, 1962, designed by Eggers & Higgins
- •Contributing property in the Asylum Avenue District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (1979)
- •Stands roughly 281 feet tall and is noted for extensive French stained glass
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