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Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sacred Heart School and Christian Brothers in Duluth, Minnesota
is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
. It was first listed as Sacred Heart Cathedral and Cathedral School in 1986, and its boundaries were increased and it was renamed in 2005.
The building belonged to the first Roman Catholic parish in Duluth, founded by Rev. John Chebul. The parish was founded in 1870 and originally occupied a small wooden building, but it burned down in 1892. A new building was started in 1894 and completed in 1896. The church had a 1493-pipe pipe organ
installed in 1898, built by Felgemaker Organ Company
, of Erie, Pennsylvania
. The organ has been listed by the Organ Historical Society for its "exceptional historic merit, worthy of preservation."
In 1985, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Duluth
announced that the congregation would be merging with the congregation of Saint Mary, Star of the Sea, and that the building would be closed. Joan Connolly, who had started playing the organ in 1930 when she was a sophomore in high school, wanted to preserve the building and keep the organ in its original space. She recruited volunteers, and bought the church from the diocese for $1. The church building now serves as a performance space for live music, and is also a venue for weddings, receptions, meetings, and other potential uses.
The complex includes Late Gothic Revival and Craftsman Gothic architecture.
Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...
is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. It was first listed as Sacred Heart Cathedral and Cathedral School in 1986, and its boundaries were increased and it was renamed in 2005.
The building belonged to the first Roman Catholic parish in Duluth, founded by Rev. John Chebul. The parish was founded in 1870 and originally occupied a small wooden building, but it burned down in 1892. A new building was started in 1894 and completed in 1896. The church had a 1493-pipe pipe organ
Pipe organ
The pipe organ is a musical instrument that produces sound by driving pressurized air through pipes selected via a keyboard. Because each organ pipe produces a single pitch, the pipes are provided in sets called ranks, each of which has a common timbre and volume throughout the keyboard compass...
installed in 1898, built by Felgemaker Organ Company
Felgemaker Organ Company
The Felgemaker Organ Company was a manufacturer of pipe organs based out of Erie, Pennsylvania in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was founded in Buffalo, New York but relocated to Erie, PA. In 1872, the company was known as the Derrick and Felgemaker Pipe Organ Company. During the...
, of Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
. The organ has been listed by the Organ Historical Society for its "exceptional historic merit, worthy of preservation."
In 1985, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Duluth
Roman Catholic Diocese of Duluth
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Duluth is a Roman Catholic diocese in Minnesota. The episcopal see is in Duluth, Minnesota. It was established on October 3, 1889 by Pope Leo XIII. The diocese includes Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Cook, Crow Wing, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Pine and St...
announced that the congregation would be merging with the congregation of Saint Mary, Star of the Sea, and that the building would be closed. Joan Connolly, who had started playing the organ in 1930 when she was a sophomore in high school, wanted to preserve the building and keep the organ in its original space. She recruited volunteers, and bought the church from the diocese for $1. The church building now serves as a performance space for live music, and is also a venue for weddings, receptions, meetings, and other potential uses.
The complex includes Late Gothic Revival and Craftsman Gothic architecture.