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Baptistery VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
The Gothic
Baptistery has Practical Information
Italian, French, 1047 Amsterdam Ave at W
and Spanish 112th St. Map 20 E4.
influences. Tel (212) 316-7540.
Open 7:30am–6pm daily.
5 Vespers 8am, 9am, 11am
& 4pm Sun.
Donations 7 8 daily (times
vary), (212) 932-7347. -
Choir Concerts, exhibitions, gardens.
Each of the choir’s ∑ stjohndivine.org
columns is 55 ft (17 m) tall Transport
and made of polished q 1 to Cathedral Pkwy (110th St).
gray granite.
@ M4, M11, M60, M104.
St. Ambrose Chapel
Named after a 4th-century Italian
bishop, the chapel is decorated
with Renaissance-
style ironwork.

The Finished Design
The north and south Crossing
transepts, the crossing tower, tower
and the west towers have
yet to be finished. When
the money to fund their
construction is raised,
the proposed design will
still take at least another
50 years to complete.
. Bay Altars
The bay altar windows are
devoted to human endeavor.
The sports window shows feats West towers South transept
of skill and strength.

1823 1909 Pulpit designed by 2001 Major fire
Cathedral Henry Vaughan destroys interior 2008 Cathedral reopens
planned for 1891 Site chosen and roof of after seven-year closure
Washington and designated 1911 Cram design north transept for renovations
Square Cathedral Parkway replaces earlier ones
1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 2050
1873 Charter granted 1916 Ground 1941 Work is 1978–89 Third
broken for nave halted by phase of building.
1888 Competition to design World War II Stonemasons’ Yard
cathedral won by Heins & LaFarge 1892 December 27 and does opened, and south
(St. John’s Day), not resume tower heightened
cornerstone laid until 1978

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