St. Joseph's Cathedral - Table of Contents

Exterior - St. Joseph's RC Cathedral
AKA St. Joseph's RC Old Cathedral

Erected:

1855

Architect:

Patrick Keeley

Style:

Gothic Revival

Primary exterior stone:

Lockport dolomite limestone and brought down theErie Canal.

Status:




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Postcard

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Gothic Revival windows and triple portals

Detail from previous photo

 

 

Gothic Revival compound arch

Niche with Venetian Gothic compound arch

Gothic Revival compound arch

Gothic Revival compound arch

Rose window

Detail from previous photo

Spire (tent roof) with lucarne windows

Clock surrounded by blind arch

Belfry

Paired lancet windows

Buttresses

Quatrefoils and trefoils

 

 

Slate roof

Note clerestory windows



Special thanks to Rector Msgr. James F. Campbell for his cooperation


Photos and their arrangement © 2005 Chuck LaChiusa
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