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Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Richmond, Virginia)

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MJK50172 Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Richmond, Virginia)
MJK50172 Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Richmond, Virginia)

The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond, Virginia, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond. The property is located along North Laurel Street at 823 Cathedral Place, facing Monroe Park one block north of Main Street. Construction of the cathedral was begun in 1903, financed by donations of Thomas Fortune Ryan and his wife; it was the only cathedral at that time known to be constructed by the exclusive patronage of a single family. The cathedral was completed in 1905 and consecrated on Thanksgiving Day, November 29, 1906. The cathedral is a Virginia Historic Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart hosts the Catholic Campus Ministry for Virginia Commonwealth University.

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Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Richmond, Virginia)
South Cathedral Place, Richmond Oregon Hill

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23220 Richmond, Oregon Hill
Virginia, United States
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