St. Patrick's Pro-Cathedral

Title

St. Patrick's Pro-Cathedral

Description

St. Patrick's Pro Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Newark. It was built in 1846 and from 1853 served as the seat of its prelate bishop until the Sacred Heart Cathedral was built. Designed in the Gothic style, it is, however, missing a transept. The front facade consist of an imposing tower topped by a copper spire with lucarnes. The main entrance is also located in this tower and is articulated by an ogee arch. In 1972 it has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Date

1846

State

extant

Condition History

The church was renovated in 1857. In the 1950's, the building's walls were restored to their original state when the paint was removed to expose the brick.

Bibliography

Gordon, Mark W., and Anthony Schuman, editors. Newark Landmark Treasures: A Guide to the Landmark Buildings, Parks, Public Art & Historic Districts in New Jersey’s Metropolis. Newark Preservation and Landmarks Committee, 2016, p. 42.

National Register of Historic Places,St. Patrick's Pro Cathedral, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, National Register #72000791

Style

Gothic Revival

Files

4e589e66-030e-4eb4-ac2f-1cdb468f386dOriginal.pdf
Patrick_pro_cathedral_Newark_jeh.jpg
StPatricks_church_03.jpg

Collection

Citation

Father Patrick Moran and Patrick Keely, “St. Patrick's Pro-Cathedral,” DANA, accessed October 10, 2024, https://dana.njit.edu/items/show/385.

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Item Relations

Item: Patrick C. Keely creator of This Item
Item: Father Patrick Moran creator of This Item
Item: Gonippo Raggi supplement of This Item

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