Basilica of Saint Lawrence

Local nameBasilica of Saint Lawrence
LocationAsheville, North Carolina, United States

The Minor Basilica of St. Lawrence the Deacon & Martyr is a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, United States. The church was designed and built in 1905 by Spanish architect Rafael Guastavino along with his fellow architect R. S. Smith and the Roman Catholic community of Asheville. Pope John Paul II elevated the status of the church to minor basilica in 1993. It is a parish church, located within the Diocese of Charlotte. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the only basilica in western North Carolina. Its dome has a span of 58 by 82 feet and is reputed to be the largest, freestanding, elliptical dome in North America. Except for the foundation and brick walls, the architectural style is Catalan, with the main example being the stairs behind the altar. It is located in the Downtown Asheville Historic District.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_St._Lawrence,_Asheville

Official Website http://www.saintlawrencebasilica.org/

Email basileia@bellsouth.net

Phone +1 828 252 6042

Address 97 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Coordinates 35°35'50.469" N -82°33'22.686" E

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