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Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral Stained Glass Window <br><br> I don't know much about the stained glass windows at the cathedral. The only information I have found was that after the Civil War, the Italian community made the church their home and contributed some of the finest stained-glass work in North America to the church according to <a href="http://www.nyc-architecture.com/SOH/SOH038.htm">New York City Architecture.</a>
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Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral Stained Glass Window

I don't know much about the stained glass windows at the cathedral. The only information I have found was that after the Civil War, the Italian community made the church their home and contributed some of the finest stained-glass work in North America to the church according to New York City Architecture.

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  • The Basilica of Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral Nave <br><br> The Basilica of Saint Patrick’s Old Cathedral is located in the Little Italy section of Manhattan between Prince and Houston Streets. Construction on the cathedral started in 1809 and was completed in 1815. It was the second Catholic church in Manhattan and the third Catholic church in New York State, designed to meet the needs of the growing Catholic population in Manhattan. When competed, it was the largest Catholic church in the U. S., situated in the middle of farmland and country houses of the rich. Joseph-François Mangin was the architect of the Gothic Revival church; he also worked on the design of the New York City Hall. The cathedral is 120 by 80 feet with the inner vault measured at 85 feet high. <br><br> Until 1879, the church was the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, which was headed by the first Archbishop John Hughes from 1842-1864. Hughes was a pioneer during the waves of Catholic immigration during the 1840s by establishing Catholic outreach programs and building a tradition of charitable organizations in the U.S., according to the church website. Anti-Catholic rioting in the 1840s inspired by the Know Nothing Party threatened the cathedral. Hughes met the threat by arming the Irish organization Ancient Order of the Hibernians, positioning them on the walls surrounding the Cathedral. <br><br> From <a href="http://www.nyc-architecture.com/SOH/SOH038.htm">New York City Architecture:</a> “With the outbreak of the Civil War, President Lincoln invited Archbishop Hughes to represent America as his envoy to France, Spain and England, hoping to dissuade them from aiding and abetting the Southern Confederacy. Shortly after President Lincoln called for troops, the "Fighting 69th" Regiment, lead by Colonel Michael Corcoran, Thomas Francis Meagher and former Congressman, U.S. Attorney and Abolitionist - Captain John McKeon, headed off to what would be the Battle of Bull Run - and they were the only Union regiment that did not flee. The New York Irish Brigade, mainly men of the parish, fought heroically for the Union and the abolition slavery. Many of those soldiers lie in the cemeteries surrounding St. Patrick's. <br><br> Seventy-five-percent of the Irish Brigade died in battle. War's end left with many widows and orphans. A few years later, with the emigration of the Italians to America the neighborhood changed from Irish to Italian , giving the neighborhood its new name - Little Italy. The Italian community soon made St. Patrick's theirs and have contributed some of the finest stained-glass work in North America to the church, as well as many vocations.” <br><br> Archbishop Hughes envisioned a new and larger cathedral uptown and the church purchased land at 50th and 5th Avenue. In 1879, the new Saint Patrick’s Church was named the seat of the Archdiocese of New York and the original cathedral became a parish church and named “Old Saint Patrick’s Cathedral.” <br><br> The cathedral was one of the first sites to be designated as New York City landmarks in 1966. The cathedral was designated a Basilica by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010. Currently, Italian-Americans and Dominicans make up a large part of the parishioners. <br><br> The baptism scene from The Godfather was filmed at the church along with the scene in Godfather, Part III in which Michael Corleone is honored. A scene form Martin Scorsese’s film Mean Streets was in the cathedral’s graveyard. <br><br> Sources: <a href="http://www.nyc-architecture.com/SOH/SOH038.htm">New York City Architecture,</a> <a href="http://oldcathedral.org/history/">Saint Patrick’s Old Cathedral website, </a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Patrick%27s_Old_Cathedral">Wikipedia,</a> <a href="http://www.nycago.org/Organs/NYC/html/OldStPatrickCath.html">NYCAGO.</a>
  • The Basilica of Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral Nave <br><br> The Basilica of Saint Patrick’s Old Cathedral is located in the Little Italy section of Manhattan between Prince and Houston Streets. Construction on the cathedral started in 1809 and was completed in 1815. It was the second Catholic church in Manhattan and the third Catholic church in New York State, designed to meet the needs of the growing Catholic population in Manhattan. When competed, it was the largest Catholic church in the U. S., situated in the middle of farmland and country houses of the rich. Joseph-François Mangin was the architect of the Gothic Revival church; he also worked on the design of the New York City Hall. The cathedral is 120 by 80 feet with the inner vault measured at 85 feet high. <br><br> Until 1879, the church was the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, which was headed by the first Archbishop John Hughes from 1842-1864. Hughes was a pioneer during the waves of Catholic immigration during the 1840s by establishing Catholic outreach programs and building a tradition of charitable organizations in the U.S., according to the church website. Anti-Catholic rioting in the 1840s inspired by the Know Nothing Party threatened the cathedral. Hughes met the threat by arming the Irish organization Ancient Order of the Hibernians, positioning them on the walls surrounding the Cathedral. <br><br> From <a href="http://www.nyc-architecture.com/SOH/SOH038.htm">New York City Architecture:</a> “With the outbreak of the Civil War, President Lincoln invited Archbishop Hughes to represent America as his envoy to France, Spain and England, hoping to dissuade them from aiding and abetting the Southern Confederacy. Shortly after President Lincoln called for troops, the "Fighting 69th" Regiment, lead by Colonel Michael Corcoran, Thomas Francis Meagher and former Congressman, U.S. Attorney and Abolitionist - Captain John McKeon, headed off to what would be the Battle of Bull Run - and they were the only Union regiment that did not flee. The New York Irish Brigade, mainly men of the parish, fought heroically for the Union and the abolition slavery. Many of those soldiers lie in the cemeteries surrounding St. Patrick's. <br><br> Seventy-five-percent of the Irish Brigade died in battle. War's end left with many widows and orphans. A few years later, with the emigration of the Italians to America the neighborhood changed from Irish to Italian , giving the neighborhood its new name - Little Italy. The Italian community soon made St. Patrick's theirs and have contributed some of the finest stained-glass work in North America to the church, as well as many vocations.” <br><br> Archbishop Hughes envisioned a new and larger cathedral uptown and the church purchased land at 50th and 5th Avenue. In 1879, the new Saint Patrick’s Church was named the seat of the Archdiocese of New York and the original cathedral became a parish church and named “Old Saint Patrick’s Cathedral.” <br><br> The cathedral was one of the first sites to be designated as New York City landmarks in 1966. The cathedral was designated a Basilica by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010. Currently, Italian-Americans and Dominicans make up a large part of the parishioners. <br><br> The baptism scene from The Godfather was filmed at the church along with the scene in Godfather, Part III in which Michael Corleone is honored. A scene form Martin Scorsese’s film Mean Streets was in the cathedral’s graveyard. <br><br> Sources: <a href="http://www.nyc-architecture.com/SOH/SOH038.htm">New York City Architecture,</a> <a href="http://oldcathedral.org/history/">Saint Patrick’s Old Cathedral website, </a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Patrick%27s_Old_Cathedral">Wikipedia,</a> <a href="http://www.nycago.org/Organs/NYC/html/OldStPatrickCath.html">NYCAGO.</a>
  • Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral Stained Glass Window <br><br> I don't know much about the stained glass windows at the cathedral. The only information I have found was that after the Civil War, the Italian community made the church their home and contributed some of the finest stained-glass work in North America to the church according to <a href="http://www.nyc-architecture.com/SOH/SOH038.htm">New York City Architecture.</a>
  • Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral Henry Erben Organ <br><br> Henry Erben of New York City built the Old Patrick’s Cathedral organ. Erben installed the organ in 1866-1868 in a Gothic style case made of black walnut. According to NYCAGO, the organ has greatly benefited from a lack of work and renovation over the years. According to <a href="http://www.nycago.org/Organs/NYC/html/OldStPatrickCath.html">NYCAGO</a> “Neglect has been this organ’s best friend-not much has been done to it, and it is an exceptional survivor from that age. The organ is the only example of an original, extant three-manual Erben, and is a jewel of organ building in New York City.” <br><br> According to the <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=cgDJaeFFUPoC&amp;pg=PA184&amp;lpg=PA184&amp;dq=Henry+Erben+organ&amp;source=bl&amp;ots=nOS-5igO8K&amp;sig=cwaJxsVyL2UhrsXb2xLo2FIpa4Y&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=jP2YUpmeKtbYoAT3iIKQCw&amp;ved=0CFAQ6AEwCg#v=onepage&amp;q=Henry%20Erben%20organ&amp;f=false">The Encylopedia of Keyboard Instruments: The Organ,</a> Erben (1800-1884) was the foremost American organ builder of the second and third quarters of the 19th century. His quality of workmanship and materials were second to none. He was the son of an organist of Saint John’s Chapel and built organs from 1824 until his death in 1884. He built approximately 150 organs in New York, the most famous and largest at Trinity Church in 1846. However, because his clientele was wealthy and could afford to replace organs, only a few of his organs exist. Only two of his three-manual organs exist, Old Saint Patrick’s and Trinity Methodist in McLean, Virginia.
  • Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral Stained Glass Window <br><br> I don't know much about the stained glass windows at the cathedral. The only information I have found was that after the Civil War, the Italian community made the church their home and contributed some of the finest stained-glass work in North America to the church according to <a href="http://www.nyc-architecture.com/SOH/SOH038.htm">New York City Architecture.</a>
  • Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral Stained Glass Window <br><br> I don't know much about the stained glass windows at the cathedral. The only information I have found was that after the Civil War, the Italian community made the church their home and contributed some of the finest stained-glass work in North America to the church according to <a href="http://www.nyc-architecture.com/SOH/SOH038.htm">New York City Architecture.</a>
  • Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral Stained Glass Window <br><br> I don't know much about the stained glass windows at the cathedral. The only information I have found was that after the Civil War, the Italian community made the church their home and contributed some of the finest stained-glass work in North America to the church according to <a href="http://www.nyc-architecture.com/SOH/SOH038.htm">New York City Architecture.</a>
  • Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral Stained Glass Window <br><br> I don't know much about the stained glass windows at the cathedral. The only information I have found was that after the Civil War, the Italian community made the church their home and contributed some of the finest stained-glass work in North America to the church according to <a href="http://www.nyc-architecture.com/SOH/SOH038.htm">New York City Architecture.</a>
  • Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral Stained Glass Window <br><br> I don't know much about the stained glass windows at the cathedral. The only information I have found was that after the Civil War, the Italian community made the church their home and contributed some of the finest stained-glass work in North America to the church according to <a href="http://www.nyc-architecture.com/SOH/SOH038.htm">New York City Architecture.</a>
  • Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral Stained Glass Window <br><br> I don't know much about the stained glass windows at the cathedral. The only information I have found was that after the Civil War, the Italian community made the church their home and contributed some of the finest stained-glass work in North America to the church according to <a href="http://www.nyc-architecture.com/SOH/SOH038.htm">New York City Architecture.</a>
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