Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis

Architect: Barnett, Haynes & Barnett
Year: 1914
Style: Byzantine
City: St. Louis, MO

The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis was completed in 1914 to a design by the major St. Louis firm Barnett, Haynes & Barnett, in the Byzantine Revival style — a rare choice for a cathedral in a U.S. city. Its interior is known for extensive mosaic work.

the building

Extensive mosaic interior. The cathedral basilica's interior is notable for its extensive mosaic work, a defining feature of the 1914 building.

the style

The Cathedral Basilica was designed in the Byzantine Revival style, described as a rare, distinctive specimen of that style for a cathedral in a United States city. Its monumental domed facade is highly visible from the street.

the architect

The building was designed by Barnett, Haynes & Barnett, described as a major St. Louis architectural firm.

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