Christ Church Cathedral (Cincinnati) facts for kids
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Episcopal Church in the United States of America |
| District | Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio |
| Leadership | Rev. Owen C. Thompson |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location |  Cincinnati, Ohio, USA |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | David Briggs Maxfield |
| Architectural type | Cathedral |
| Architectural style | Parish House, Gothic Revival Cathedral, Modern |
| Completed | Parish House, 1907 Cathedral, 1957 |
| Materials | Brick |
| Website | |
| www.cincinnaticathedral.com | |
Christ Church Cathedral in Cincinnati is an important church. It is the main church for the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio in the United States.
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History of the Cathedral
Starting the Church
Christ Church was started in 1817. A missionary named Philander Chase helped found it. He later became a bishop. Important people from Cincinnati also helped. One of them was William Henry Harrison, who later became the ninth president of the United States.
In 1820, the church officially became a recognized organization in Ohio. Their first building was on East Sixth Street.
Moving to a New Home
The church moved to its current spot on East Fourth Street in 1835. The building they used then was made of red brick. It looked like an old church in London called St. Dunstan's.
Adding New Buildings
The Parish House was built in 1907. It is in the Gothic Revival style. Today, it has offices, classrooms, meeting rooms, a gym, a library, and a shop.
The Centennial Chapel was built in 1917. It celebrates the church's 100th birthday. This chapel is used for smaller church services and concerts. It is also a quiet place for prayer and thinking. A famous Cincinnati architect, Frederick W. Garber, might have designed it.
A Modern Cathedral
The 1835 church building was replaced in 1957 because it was not safe. The new building was designed by David Briggs Maxfield. It has a bold, modern look. Even though it uses old parts like stained glass windows from the first church, it looks very different from the older buildings around it. The church was updated in the 1980s and again in the 1990s.
On Palm Sunday in 1993, Christ Church became the official cathedral for the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio. It took over from the former St. Paul Episcopal Cathedral, Cincinnati. The biggest renovation project in the church's history started the next year. The entire church complex was updated. The cathedral was officially reopened in 1998.
Christ Church Cathedral Today
Christ Church continues to help the community. It has been doing so for over 200 years.
In 2021, the Very Reverend Owen C. Thompson became the first African American dean of the cathedral. His father, The Right Reverend Herbert Thompson, Jr., was also a bishop for the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio. In the same year, a new organ was put into the cathedral.
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