Basilica of St. John (Des Moines, Iowa)
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The Basilica of St. John is a Minor Basilica of the Catholic Church in the Drake neighborhood of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is also a parish church in the Diocese of Des Moines. The church building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Basilica of St. John | |
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Location | 1915 University Ave. Des Moines, Iowa |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Website | www |
History | |
Status | Basilica/Parish |
Founded | 1905 |
Dedication | St. John the Evangelist |
Dedicated | December 4, 1927 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | Maginnis & Walsh |
Style | Romanesque Revival |
Groundbreaking | 1913 |
Completed | 1927 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 900 |
Length | 138 feet (42 m)[1] |
Width | 80 feet (24 m) |
Number of spires | One |
Spire height | 115 feet (35 m) |
Materials | Indiana limestone |
Administration | |
Diocese | Des Moines |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Most Rev. William Joensen |
Pastor(s) | Rev. Aquinas M. Nichols |
Saint John's Roman Catholic Church | |
Coordinates | 41°36′2.24″N 93°38′35.94″W |
Area | less than one acre |
NRHP reference No. | 87001497[2] |
Added to NRHP | September 8, 1987 |
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