St. Peter-In-Chains Cathedral
About St. Peter-In-Chains Cathedral
St. Peter-In-Chains Cathedral, at 325 W. 8th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 18, 1973. The Register lists it for its architecture and religion, at the state level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 422 other Ohio listings. Ten more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, with the title of minor basilica. 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 · 42 MB · National Archives↗1845 to today
- 1845Built, designed by Henry Walter
- 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 53 years
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325 W. 8th St., Cincinnati · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
45 more Register listings within half a mile
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Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of St. Peter-In-Chains Cathedral
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Questions about St. Peter-In-Chains Cathedral
Is St. Peter-In-Chains Cathedral on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 18, 1973 (Register number 73001469).
Is St. Peter-In-Chains Cathedral a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Plum Street Temple, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit St. Peter-In-Chains Cathedral?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of St. Peter-In-Chains Cathedral?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 42 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 71989145 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.