St. John's Episcopal Cathedral (Denver, Colorado)

 cathedral, church, christianity, Episcopal Church, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, Gothic revival (architecture)

Historic Episcopal cathedral, the historic core of which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Built: 1905-1911
Architect: Tracy and Swartwout (New York, NY)
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Areas of significance: Architecture; Art; Performing Arts; Social History
Area: about 1 acre
Also known as: St. John's Church in the Wilderness
Date added to NRHP: 8/1/1975
Other designations: listed on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties
Notes: This congregation was first located at 14th and Arapahoe from the 1860s or 70s until November 7th, 1881. It was then moved to its first cathedral at the corner of 20th and Welton. On May 15th, 1903 a fire destroyed the cathedral, issuing in the need for the current one. It was designed and the corner stone was laid on January 24, 1909. The first service was held at this new cathedral on November 5, 1911.