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Credit: Michael Janich
St. Paul's Cathedral stands beside Victoria Memorial, Nandan - Rabindra Sadan theatre complex, and the Birla Planetarium in Kolkata. It was completed in 1847 after being in construction for 8 years. The cathedral was constructed in Gothic style with stained glass windows and two frescoes in Florentine Renaissance style. A military engineer designed the cathedral, modeling the tower and spire upon the Norwich Cathedral. The tower was rebuilt along the lines of the Canterbury Cathedral following an earthquake in 1934. The Bishop's House across the street is also a very impressive piece of architecture. St. Paul’s was conscerated in 1874.