Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul
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Item Description: | The Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul is located on 18th St. between Race and Vine Sts. It is a splendid building surmounted by a huge dome 51 feet in diameter and 156 feet above the pavement. The interior is cruciform and designed in elaborate Roman-Corinthian style. The corner stone was laid September 6, 1848 and the first services held on Easter Sunday 1863. The Cathedral was dedicated November 20, 1864 |
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