Sacred Heart Cathedral and Cathedral School
National Register of Historic Places

Sacred Heart Cathedral and Cathedral School

Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota
Listed
June 25, 1986
Type
Building
Ref No.
86001382

About this property

Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sacred Heart School and Christian Brothers Home comprise a former Roman Catholic diocesan complex in the Central Hillside neighborhood of Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Sacred Heart Cathedral was built from 1894 to 1896 and served as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Duluth until 1957, after which it became a parish church. Sacred Heart School was built in 1904 and the Christian Brothers Home—a monastic residence for the school faculty—was built in 1907. In 1985 the diocese merged the parish into another and sold off the Sacred Heart buildings. The cathedral is now the Sacred Heart Music Center, a performance and event venue. The school has been repurposed as the Damiano Center, an ecumenical provider of social services. The monastery is now Alicia's Place, which offers Section 8 housing for homeless women. The cathedral and school were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. In 2005 the listing was expanded to include the Christian Brothers Home. The complex was listed for its state-level significance in the themes of architecture and religion. It was nominated for its exemplary Late Gothic Revival cathedral designed by local architect Gearhard A. Tenbusch and for representing the historical seat of authority of the Diocese of Duluth and its educational efforts.

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206 and 211 W. Fourth St.
Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota
46.78748, -92.10579

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When was Sacred Heart Cathedral and Cathedral School listed on the National Register?

Sacred Heart Cathedral and Cathedral School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 25, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Sacred Heart Cathedral and Cathedral School?

Sacred Heart Cathedral and Cathedral School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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