About the Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville, Kentucky:
Completed in 1852, the Cathedral of the Assumption is the fourth oldest public building in the city of Louisville as well as the third oldest Catholic Cathedral in the United States in continuous use. It was the tallest steeple in the U.S. upon its completion. The Coronation window is one of the oldest surviving examples of hand-painted stained glass in the country.
The Cathedral has an interesting history:
It was the scene of one notable event: On August 6, 1855, (now referred to as Bloody Monday) riots brake out after accusations of election irregularities. The Know-Nothing political party feared that immigrants and Catholics would interfere with the voting process. Rioters came armed to the Cathedral looking for weapons, but after a search of the building, none were found.
During the Civil War, the church was the scene of services to honor the fallen of both sides, the Blue and the Gray.
In 1937, a great flood found much of the center city of Louisville under water. The Cathedral served as a refuge center for those forced from their homes.
Finding the Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville, Kentucky:
Address: 433 S. Fifth Street Louisville, KY 40202
Tel: +1 (502) 582-2971
Click here for the official website of the Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville, Kentucky.
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