点评:The Basilica of Saint Mary has been a foundation of our community for more than a century. It is one of the most recognizable and defining landmarks on the Minneapolis skyline. The Basilica is more than just a structure, however.
Whether guiding nearly 12,000 parishioners through their faith journey, amazing visitors with its grandeur, or providing for those who are less fortunate, The Basilica has touched countless lives.
The Basilica was built under the leadership and vision of Archbishop John Ireland beginning in 1907. French architect Emanuel Masqueray was handpicked to build what would become one of the area’s finest examples of Beaux Arts architecture.
The Basilica of Saint Mary was the first Basilica in the United States and took 20 years to complete what would ultimately become the centerpiece of the community.
翻译:圣玛丽大教堂是我们社区的一个多世纪的基石。它是明尼阿波利斯天际线上最知名和最具代表性的地标之一。然而,大教堂不仅仅是一座建筑。
无论是引导近 12,000 名教区居民踏上信仰之旅,还是以其宏伟气势震撼游客,或为那些不幸的人提供帮助,大教堂都感动了无数人的生活。
大教堂于 1907 年开始在大主教约翰·爱尔兰的领导和愿景下建造。法国建筑师伊曼纽尔·马斯奎雷被精心挑选来建造这座教堂,这座教堂将成为该地区最好的美术学院派建筑典范之一。
圣玛丽大教堂是美国第一座大教堂,历时 20 年才建成,最终成为社区的核心。