Basilica of St. Lawrence, Asheville
The Minor Basilica of St. Lawrence the Deacon & Martyr is a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church located in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, United States. The basilica was designed and built in 1905 by Spanish architect Rafael Guastavino along with his fellow architect R. S. Smith and the surrounding Catholic community of Asheville. The basilica is on the National Register of Historic Places and was elevated in status to minor basilica in 1993 by Pope John Paul II. It is the only basilica in western North Carolina. The basilica's dome has a span of 58 by 82 feet (18 by 25 m) and is reputed to be the largest freestanding elliptical dome in North America. It is located in the Downtown Asheville Historic District.
Wikipage disambiguates
Wikipage redirect
primaryTopic
Basilica of St. Lawrence, Asheville
The Minor Basilica of St. Lawrence the Deacon & Martyr is a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church located in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, United States. The basilica was designed and built in 1905 by Spanish architect Rafael Guastavino along with his fellow architect R. S. Smith and the surrounding Catholic community of Asheville. The basilica is on the National Register of Historic Places and was elevated in status to minor basilica in 1993 by Pope John Paul II. It is the only basilica in western North Carolina. The basilica's dome has a span of 58 by 82 feet (18 by 25 m) and is reputed to be the largest freestanding elliptical dome in North America. It is located in the Downtown Asheville Historic District.
has abstract
The Minor Basilica of St. Lawr ...... n Asheville Historic District.
@en
Link from a Wikipage to an external page
Wikipage page ID
Wikipage revision ID
726,079,457
Caption
A view of the front of the Basilica of St. Lawrence from the street
functional status
image size
leadership
Very Rev. Wilbur N. Thomas V.F., Rector
religious affiliation
rite
state
North Carolina
year completed
subject
point
35.5972 -82.5562
type
comment
The Minor Basilica of St. Lawr ...... n Asheville Historic District.
@en
label
Basilica of St. Lawrence, Asheville
@en
lat
3.55972e+1
long
-8.25562e+1
wasDerivedFrom
isPrimaryTopicOf
name
The Minor Basilica of Saint Lawrence
@en