Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Architect: Benjamin Henry Latrobe
Year: 1821
Style: Neoclassical
City: Baltimore, MD
Collection: neoclassical

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was completed in 1821 and designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, one of the most historically significant American architects. It is an exemplary early American Neoclassical cathedral and a notable early domed masonry cathedral in the young United States.

the building

The dome. The building's prominent domed facade forms a landmark on the street, marking it as one of the young nation's notable early domed masonry cathedrals.

the style

The basilica is built in the Neoclassical style, standing as an exemplary early American example of the idiom applied to a cathedral.

the architect

Benjamin Henry Latrobe, who designed the basilica, is regarded as one of the most historically significant American architects.

significance

The basilica is designated a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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