Faribault in Rice County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour
The cathedral developed out of work begun in 1858 by James Lloyd Breck. The cornerstone was laid on July 16, 1862. James Renwick, architect of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, is credited with the design. Envisioned as a gathering place for the Parish of the Good Shepherd, Seabury Divinity School, Shattuck, and St. Mary's Hall, the Faribault Cathedral was consecrated on June 24, 1869. The tower, designed by Ralph Adams Cram, architect of St. John the Divine in New York City, was added as a memorial to Bishop Whipple after his death in 1901. Whipple is buried in a crypt beneath the chancel. In 1941, St. Mark's in Minneapolis became the diocesan cathedral. However, the "Bishop's Church in Faribault" remains the home of an active congregation and a place of pilgrimage in southern Minnesota.
Erected 1987 by Minnesota Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1534.
Location. 44° 17.812′ N, 93° 16.238′ W. Marker is in Faribault, Minnesota, in Rice County. Marker is on 6th St NW, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 515 2nd Ave NW, Faribault MN 55021, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Seabury Divinity School & Taopi "Wounded Man" (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Faribault Riverfront 1880 (about 500 feet away); KDHL Radio (about 600 feet away); Bishop Henry B. Whipple (about 600 feet away); Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf (about 600 feet away); Flour Milling & Woolen Milling (about 700 feet away); Downtown Faribault 1888 (about 700 feet away); The Faribault Fur Trade (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Faribault.
Also see . . . Historic Faribault Stop 14 - Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour. A six minute video history of the Cathredral, as part of a longer serialized video walking tour of Faribault. (Submitted on May 11, 2015.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2015, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 534 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 1, 2015, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2. submitted on September 12, 2022, by Liz Koele of St. Paul, Minnesota. 3. submitted on May 11, 2015. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.