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St. Patrick's Old Cathedral ยท 263 Mulberry Street
St. Patrick's Old Cathedral
St. Patrick's Old Cathedral

[St. Patrick's Old Cathedral, 260-264 Mulberry Street.]

IMAGE DATE1975
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Although its cornerstone was laid in 1809, St. Patrick's was not dedicated until May 1815. The War of 1812 and financial difficulties within the diocese delayed its construction. Leading citizens attending the opening ceremonies included Mayor John Ferguson and his predecessor, DeWitt Clinton.

The novelty of a Roman Catholic cathedral within the United States made the original St. Patrick's on Mott Street, below Houston, a tourist destination and an artist's subject.

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