St. Patrick's Cathedral

St. Patrick's Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of New York and a parish church in Midtown Manhattan. Designed by James Renwick Jr., it is the largest Gothic Revival Catholic cathedral in North America, constructed from 1858 to 1878 and dedicated in 1879. The cathedral is clad in marble and features dozens of stained glass windows, bronze doors, and towers with spires rising 329.5 feet. Visitors can explore the nave flanked by chapels, two transepts, a chancel and apse, a crypt, and two pipe organs. The Lady chapel and archbishop's residence face Madison Avenue. The cathedral is a New York City designated landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, making it a must-see for architecture and history enthusiasts.