Basilica of Saint John the Baptist (Canton, Ohio)

Basilica of Saint John the Baptist
40°48′12″N 81°22′38″W / 40.8033°N 81.3772°W / 40.8033; -81.3772Coordinates: 40°48′12″N 81°22′38″W / 40.8033°N 81.3772°W / 40.8033; -81.3772
Location 627 McKinley Avenue NW
Canton, Ohio
Country United States
Denomination Roman Catholic Church
Website www.stjohncanton.com
History
Founded 1823
Dedication 1872
Architecture
Architect(s) James Renwick, Jr.
Completed 1871
Administration
Diocese Youngstown
Clergy
Rector The Very Reverend Ronald M. Klingler
St. John's Catholic Church
Area less than one acre
NRHP Reference # 75001533
Added to NRHP 27 May 1975[1]

The Basilica of Saint John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic church in Canton, Ohio, United States. The building was designed by American architect James Renwick, Jr. (1818–1895). Construction was completed in 1871, and the church was dedicated in 1872.[2]

Saint John the Baptist was elevated to a minor basilica on June 19, 2012.[3]

The church claims to be the "oldest Catholic parish in northeastern Ohio", having been established in 1823.

References

  1. Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Jeffery Howe, Houses of worship: an identification guide to the history and styles of American religious architecture, San Diego, Calif. : Salamander Books, Thunder Bay Press, c2003. ISBN 1571459707, reproduced at "James Renwick", The Basilica of Saint John the Baptist. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  3. "Honorific title granted to church". The Vindicator (Vindy.com). August 25, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012.

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