Old Roman Catholic Cathedral
Built 1821 by Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Added to the National Register in 1969, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 401 Cathedral St., Baltimore (Independent City), MD |
| Independent city | City of Baltimore |
| Listed | Oct 1, 1969 |
| Listed for | Architecture, Religion |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Minor Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Reference number | 69000330 |
| Built | 1821 · more from the 1820s |
| Architect | Benjamin Henry Latrobe |
| Style | Neoclassical architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 401 Cathedral St., Baltimore (Independent City), MD |
| Coordinates | 39.2944° N, 76.6162° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Baltimore (Independent City) | 282 listed places in Baltimore (Independent City) → · walking tours → |
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Questions people ask
When was Old Roman Catholic Cathedral listed on the National Register?
Oct 1, 1969. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Old Roman Catholic Cathedral built?
1821, designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, in the Neoclassical architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Old Roman Catholic Cathedral?
401 Cathedral St., Baltimore (Independent City), City of Baltimore, Maryland.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Old Roman Catholic Cathedral?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 69000330. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.