Minneapolis MN Minnesota St. Marys Pro-Cathedral & School Postcard Steinhardt

This vintage postcard features St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral and School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, showcasing detailed architecture. Published by Steinhardt & Co., St. Paul.

• Published by R. Steinman & Co., St. Paul
• Commercialchrome postcard design
• Unused postcard with space for stamp & message
• Dimensions approx. 3.5 x 5.5 inches
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This is a vintage topographical postcard of the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which was formerly known as the St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral.

Significance: It holds the distinction of being the first basilica established in the United States, a title granted by Pope Pius XI in 1926.
Architecture: Designed by French-American architect Emmanuel Louis Masqueray, the building is considered a premier example of Beaux-Arts architecture with significant Baroque influences.
History: Construction on the current structure began in 1907 and was completed in 1915, replacing the original Church of the Immaculate Conception.
Status: It serves as the co-cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.


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