Cathedral of St. John (Providence, Rhode Island)
| Cathedral of Saint John | |
|---|---|
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island, USA |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°49′52″N 71°24′37″W / 41.831056°N 71.410167°WCoordinates: 41°49′52″N 71°24′37″W / 41.831056°N 71.410167°W |
| Affiliation | Episcopal Church in the United States of America |
| State | Rhode Island |
| District | Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island |
| Status | Closed |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | John Holden Greene |
| Architectural type | Cathedral |
| Architectural style |
Federal Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1810 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stone |
The Cathedral of St. John in Providence, Rhode Island is the seat of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island of The Episcopal Church. The cathedral is located at 271 North Main Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903.
History of the parish
The parish was originally organized in 1722 as King's Church, a wooden structure that was renamed St John's Church in 1794. That building served Providence until 1810 when work began on what would become the Cathedral of St. John. The Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island was formed in 1790, but it was not until 1929 that St John's Church was designated the Episcopal seat and was renamed the Cathedral of St. John.
The building
The cornerstone for St. John's Church was laid in 1810 and the church was dedicated in 1811. The building was designed by Federal-era architect John Holden Greene, who designed many buildings in Providence. A Cathedral corporation was formed in 1909 and in 1929, the church was designated the Episcopal seat. The building was renovated in 1855, 1866, 1906, and 1967, and still retains its architectural integrity, but is in a state of deterioration and was listed on the Providence Preservation Society 10 Most Endangered Properties List in 2007, 2008 and 2010. Citing dwindling membership and costs associated with upkeep, the diocese closed the church in 2012.[1] In November 2014, the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island announced it was interested in using part of the cathedral for a museum that would examine the state’s role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, both those who profited from it and those who opposed it.[2]
Services held
None, suspended until further notice
Further reading
- From corner lot to city block: The story of the Cathedral of Saint John, Providence (Unknown Binding - 1972); John Seville Higgins
- A narrative of King's Church,: St. John's Church, The Cathedral of St. John, 1722-1972 (Unknown Binding - 1972); John Seville Higgins
References
- ↑ "Rhode Island Cathedral to Close". Anglican Link.com. 2012-02-23.
- ↑ "Providence Church Eyed as Site for Slavery Museum". Cotton Boll Conspiracy. 2014-11-29.