Basilica of Saint Mary

7 photos · 2017–2026

7 photographs tagged Basilica of Saint Mary, 2017–2026.

Construction workers on scaffolding restore ornamental details of the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis. — The Basilica of Saint Mary, dedicated in 1926, was the first basilica named in the United States and serves as co-cathedral of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Designed by Emmanuel Louis Masqueray in the Beaux-Arts style, the building sits at the corner of Hennepin Avenue and 17th Street. Its dome rises roughly 224 feet, a scale that has made stone and copper repairs an ongoing undertaking for the parish.

Irene Hixon Whitney Bridge in Loring Park, Minneapolis — The Irene Hixon Whitney Bridge links Loring Park to the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden and Walker Art Center, carrying pedestrians and cyclists over the sunken lanes of Interstate 94/394. Artist Siah Armajani designed the span, which opened in 1988 and is named for a longtime Minneapolis park board commissioner and philanthropist. In the distance, the copper dome of the Basilica of Saint Mary rises above the skyline; completed in 1926 and designed by Emmanuel Masqueray, it was the first basilica established in the United States and remains co-cathedral of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.

The Basilica of Saint Mary's domed tower with cross rises above downtown Minneapolis buildings under a blue sky. — The Basilica of Saint Mary stands near downtown Minneapolis, with its domed central tower rising above surrounding buildings.

Basilica of Saint Mary dome with illuminated lantern tower and cross in Minneapolis. — The Basilica of Saint Mary, dedicated in 1926, was the first church in the United States to be designated a basilica, an honor granted by Pope Pius XI in 1926. Designed by architect Emmanuel Masqueray in the Beaux-Arts style, it serves as co-cathedral of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis alongside the Cathedral of Saint Paul. The dome rises above Hennepin Avenue near downtown Minneapolis, topped by a lantern and cross that mark the roofline from throughout the surrounding neighborhood. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and remains an active parish church.

The Basilica of Saint Mary and Target Field illuminated at night in downtown Minneapolis. — The Basilica of Saint Mary stands at 1600 Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis, completed in 1926 as the first basilica designated in the United States. Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, opened in 2010 on the north side of downtown near the Mississippi River.

The Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis is illuminated at night, with Interstate 94 passing beneath an overpass in the foreground. — The Basilica of Saint Mary, a prominent Roman Catholic church in Minneapolis, is illuminated at night, with Interstate 94 visible in the foreground. Construction of the basilica began in 1907 and it was consecrated in 1914, designed by architect Edward L. Masqueray in a French Renaissance style. It served as the seat of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis until 2008. The interstate highway, completed in the 1960s, represents a significant piece of mid-20th century urban infrastructure that reshaped the city's landscape and transportation networks.

Spoonbridge and Cherry in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden with the downtown skyline behind it. — Spoonbridge and Cherry is located in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden near the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Designed by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, the sculpture was installed in 1988 as part of the garden’s opening.

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