St. Mary's Cathedral, Kingston

St. Mary's Cathedral (or its full name Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception) in Kingston, Ontario, Canada is a Roman Catholic cathedral. It is one of four churches located within 600m along Clergy Street (the other three are Chalmers United Church, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, and Queen Street United Church).

St. Mary's Cathedral (Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception)
St. Mary's Cathedral
Location279 Johnson Street
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
K7L 1Y5
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitewww.stmaryscathedral.ca
Administration
ParishKingston
ArchdioceseKingston
ProvinceKingston

History

Designed by architect James R. Bowes, construction began in 1842.[1] The cathedral was officially opened October 4, 1848. It was greatly enlarged in 1889 with a design by Joseph Connolly.[2]

The spire rises to a height of 242 feet,[3] and this is believed to be the tallest structure in the entire city of Kingston.

Renovation

Extensive structural renovations were performed between 1987 and 1995, including rebuilding much of the north wall and replacing the 50-year-old asbestos roof (itself a replacement of the original tin roof) with slate tiles. The renovations cost approximately $7,000,000.

References
  1. "biography in Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800-1950". Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  2. McKendry, Jennifer. "Chronology of Kingston Architecture". Retrieved 2010-12-17.
  3. http://www.cchistory.ca/journal/CCHA1973/Flynn.pdf; The History of Saint Mary's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Kingston, Ontario, 1843-1973, by Lt. Col. Louis J. Flynn, CCHA Study Sessions, 40 (1973), pp. 35-40

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