Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
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The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic church near the Mansion District in Albany, New York in the United States. Built in the period of the 1848–1852, it is the mother church of the Diocese of Albany. In 1976 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Designed by Irish American architect Patrick Keely to accommodate Albany's growing population of Catholic immigrants, Immaculate Conceptions is the second-oldest cathedral in the state, after St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. It is also the third oldest Catholic cathedral in the United States, and the first American Catholic cathedral in the Neo-Gothic architectural style. The cathedral interior features the original stained glass windows, imported from England, and award-winning Stations of the Cross statuary. When completed, Immaculate Conception was the tallest building in Albany. It has hosted visits by cardinals and leaders of other faiths, including an archbishop of Canterbury, and the weddings of two Catholic governors' daughters. In 1986, Immaculate Conception hosted the first-ever service of forgiveness between Catholics and Jews on Palm Sunday, an event commemorated by a sculpture outside the building. The construction of Immaculate Conception took four years. The south tower was not consecrated until 1902. The construction of Empire State Plaza,threatened the cathedral in the 1960s when it required the demolition of most of the surrounding neighborhood. Immaculate Conception has been through several renovations in its history, including a $30 million restoration in the early 21st century.
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When was Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception listed on the National Register?
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 7, 1976.
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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
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The period of significance for Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is recorded as the industrial era.
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