About this property
St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, designed by Memphis architect Bayard Snowden Cairns, located near downtown Memphis, Tennessee, is the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee and the former cathedral of the old statewide Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 79002480. It was listed on January 19, 1979.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was St. Mary's Cathedral, Chapel, and Diocesan House listed on the National Register?
St. Mary's Cathedral, Chapel, and Diocesan House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 19, 1979.
What type of historic resource is St. Mary's Cathedral, Chapel, and Diocesan House?
St. Mary's Cathedral, Chapel, and Diocesan House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for St. Mary's Cathedral, Chapel, and Diocesan House?
The period of significance for St. Mary's Cathedral, Chapel, and Diocesan House is recorded as the industrial era.
Can I research the history near St. Mary's Cathedral, Chapel, and Diocesan House?
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