Savannah GA Standing Tall B W Cathedral of St John the Baptist Historic Architecture Art
by Reid Callaway
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Savannah GA Standing Tall B W Cathedral of St John the Baptist Historic Architecture Art
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Reid Callaway
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Photograph - Photography
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Savannah GA Standing Tall B&W.....by Reid Callaway
Cathedral of St John the Baptist
Historic Architecture Art
I took this night image of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist so as to avoid traffic and people in the image. What a wonderfully, beautiful Roman Catholic Cathedral in this very historic town of Savannah, Georgia! Enjoy!
The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic cathedral at 222 East Harris Street, Savannah, Georgia, in the United States. It is the Mother Church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah.
History…
The colonial charter of Savannah prohibited Roman Catholics from settling in the city. The English trustees feared that Catholics would be more loyal to the Spanish authorities in Florida than to the English government in Georgia, however this prohibition faded shortly after the American Revolution. The church's congregation was reorganized about 1796. French Catholic émigrés established the first church in 1799 after they fled Haiti after slave rebellions that began on the Caribbean island in 1791. It became the main church for free blacks from Haiti in the early 19th century. Construction began on the new Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in 1873 and was completed with the addition of the spires in 1896. The structure was nearly destroyed by fire in 1898 but through diligent effort was rebuilt by 1899.
The congregation constructed its first church on Liberty Square in 1779 and in 1811, choose a site on Drayton and Perry Streets for a larger building. Bishop John England of the Diocese of Charleston, which encompassed Savannah, consecrated the new church April 1, 1839. Pope Pius IX established the Diocese of Savannah in July 1850 and the congregation began to plan for a new cathedral in 1870 under Savannah's fourth Bishop, The Right Reverend Ignatius Persico. Most Reverend James Roosevelt Bayley, Archbishop of Baltimore, presided at the dedication of the Neo-Gothicsanctuary April 30, 1876. However, the brick structure lacked spires which were not added until 1896 when it also received a coating of stucco and whitewash.
On February 6, 1898, a fire swept the building and left only the walls and towers, however the congregation quickly rebuilt and was able to celebrate Christmas Mass in the new facility in 1899. But again, the structure was not complete and interior decoration took an additional 13 years. The parish undertook subsequent renovation projects in 1959-1965, which addressed heating, cooling and lighting systems and decoration; 1984-1985, to reinforce structural foundations and implement changes mandated by the Second Vatican Council and 1998-2000 to install new roofing, and restore the original interior color palate and decorations.
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July 14th, 2017
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Reid Callaway
Thank you Jenny Revitz Soper for featuring my artwork in our Group.... No Place Like Home! 1/13/2021
Reid Callaway
Thank you Frozen in Time Fine Art Photography for featuring my artwork in our group... Hodge Podge! 1/9/2021
Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Hoschton, GA for the purchase of my image, "Standing Tall B&W" as a Puzzle - 20" x 28" (1,000 Pieces)! May this image be a Blessing to you and a wonderful memory from Savannah, GA for years to come! 1/5/2021
Reid Callaway
Thank you John M Bailey for featuring my artwork in our group...Images That Excite You! 1/5/2021
Reid Callaway
Thank you Beverly for enjoying my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 1/5/2021
Reid Callaway
Thank you John Bailey for enjoying my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 1/5/2021
Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Hoschton, GA for the purchase of my image, "Standing Tall B&W" as a Framed and Mated 10.5" x 16" Image with a Total Size of 16.25" x 21.75" and Printed on Semi-Matte Photo Paper! May this image be a Blessing to you and a wonderful memory from Savannah, GA for years to come! 1/5/2021
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Reid Callaway
Thank you Jannice Walker for featuring my artwork in our group... Sunsets Sunrises Night and Moon Shots! 8/3/2017
Reid Callaway
Thank you Frozen in Time Fine Art for featuring my artwork in our group..... Your Very Best Photograph! 7/26/2017