St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church (Omaha, Nebraska) Explained

St. Philomena's Cathedral and Rectory
Designated Other1:Omaha Landmark
Designated Other1 Date:February 13, 1979[1]
Location:1335 S. 10th St.
Omaha, Nebraska
Coordinates:41.2459°N -95.9289°W
Architect:Thomas Rogers Kimball
Architecture:Spanish Renaissance Revival
Added:January 3, 1980
Refnum:80002451

St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church is a historic Catholic church building in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. It was formerly the cathedral of the Diocese of Omaha and was named St. Philomena's Cathedral at that time. The church and the rectory are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and are also Omaha Landmarks under the St. Philomena name.

History

The Spanish Renaissance Revival style church was built in 1908 as St. Philomena's Cathedral.[2] It served the Diocese of Omaha as its cathedral church until St. Cecilia's Cathedral was substantially completed in 1916. The church was designed by Omaha architect Thomas Rogers Kimball. The name of the church was changed in 1958 to honor the first American citizen to be canonized a saint, Frances Xavier Cabrini. It was named an Omaha Landmark in 1979 and it was added to the National Register in 1980.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local Landmarks. Omaha Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission. 2014-07-11.
  2. Web site: St. Philomena's Cathedral & Rectory/St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church. Omaha Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission. 2014-07-11.