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St. Peter Cathedral
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

St. Peter Cathedral

On the National Register since 201214 years
SullivanesqueListed 2012Marquette
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About St. Peter Cathedral

St. Peter Cathedral, at 311 W. Baraga Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 2012. It was among the first 11 of Marquette’s 13 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, art and religion, at the state level. It describes its style as Sullivanesque, as it does for 1 other Michigan listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isChurch in Michigan, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 133 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1938 to today

  1. 1938Built
  2. 2012Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 14 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

311 W. Baraga Ave., Marquette · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1St. Peter CathedralStart here
  2. 2Marquette County CourthouseNeo-Classical Revival · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Marquette City HallBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Harlow BlockBuilt 1887 · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Savings Bank Building (Additional Documentation)Romanesque Revival · next door
Around it

6 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BHoly Family OrphanageBuilding0.3 miBLongyear BuildingTudor Revival0.4 miBCall HouseGothic Revival0.7 miDArch and Ridge Streets Historic DistrictFrench Mansard0.7 miBMarquette Harbor Light StationBuilt 18521.1 miBUpper Peninsula Brewing Company BuildingRomanesque Revival · Built 18941.2 mi

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Questions about St. Peter Cathedral

Is St. Peter Cathedral on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 30, 2012 (Register number 12000307).

Is St. Peter Cathedral a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit St. Peter Cathedral?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of St. Peter Cathedral?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 133 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 25340049 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.