Laramie in Albany County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
St. Matthew's Cathedral
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Photographed by Mark Parker, October 11, 2023
1. St. Matthew's Cathedral Marker
Laramie circa 1868: 23 saloons. Not 1 Church.
In 1896, Laramie was in need of a little reform. Constructed from local limestone, St. Matthew's Cathedral was built to tame the unruly masses. And today, it sits as the highest Cathedral in the nation.
Erected by Albany County Tourism Board.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.
Location. 41° 18.725′ N, 105° 35.584′ W. Marker is in Laramie, Wyoming, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of East Ivinson Avenue and South 3rd Street (U.S. 287), on the right when traveling west on East Ivinson Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 E Ivinson Ave, Laramie WY 82070, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Wyoming’s Laramie Basin. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 150 N. 2nd Street (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); 2nd Story Brothels (about 700 feet away); The Franchise (about 700 feet away); Bet You Didn't Know... (about 800 feet away); Commemorating Women of Laramie (about 800 feet away); Johnson Lummis Hunkins Plaza (about 800 feet away); Laramie Timeline (approx. 0.2 miles away); 407 S. 2nd Street (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Laramie.
More about this marker. Sign is in front of church sign, to the right of the sanctuary entrance.
Also see . . .
1. St. Matthew's Cathedral. History of St Matthew's Cathedral from Visit Laramie website.
St. Matthews was established in 1868. The Rt. Rev. Ethelbert Talbot, the first bishop of the newly created Missionary District of Wyoming and Idaho chose Laramie as his See city. He then led the effort to build St. Matthews Cathedral from 1892 to 1896. The cathedral cornerstone was laid on September 21, 1892 and it was dedicated on December 17, 1896. The church was(Submitted on August 25, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)consecrated on August 11, 1901.Photographed by Mark Parker, October 11, 20232. St. Matthew's Cathedral. Marker is to the right of the sanctuary entrance.
2. History of St. Matthew's Cathedral.
Built of native sandstone quarried about nine miles northeast of Laramie, the Cathedral was designed by William Halsey Wood of New York City. The general plan of the building is cruciform with the bell tower and spire above the main entrance on the south. The cross at the top of the spire is 118 feet above the sidewalk and 7,276 feet above sea level, making this the highest Cathedral in the nation.(Submitted on August 25, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)
Photographed by Mark Parker, October 11, 2023
3. St. Matthew's Cathedral Marker in front of the sign board
Photographed by Mark Parker, October 11, 2023
4. One of the towers at St. Matthew's
Donated by Edward Ivinson in 1916, in memory of his wife Jane, who was an original member of the church in 1868.
Ludvig & Svenson Studio courtesy University of Wyoming American Heritage Center, circa 1918
5. St. Matthew's Cathedral
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on August 5, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 25, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 4. submitted on August 26, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 5. submitted on August 27, 2024. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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