St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral (Milwaukee)
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The St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral (Serbian: Црква светог Саве, romanized: Crkva svetog Save) is a large Serbian Orthodox Cathedral located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Completed in 1956, the cathedral is covered in traditional wall mosaics that have been described as, "some of the most extensive and elaborate church mosaics in the United States." The cathedral sits on a complex that also includes a parochial school and an event center known as the American Serb Hall, an important stop for political candidates including a number of men who have gone on to become President of the United States.
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St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral | |
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42°59′11.8″N 87°58′43.3″W | |
Location | 3201 S. 51st. Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Serbian Orthodox Church |
Website | www.stsava-milw.org |
History | |
Dedication | Saint Sava |
Consecrated | August 26, 1956 (land); August 30th, 1958 (building) |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Camburas and Theodore |
Style | Serbo-Byzantine architecture; Byzantine Revival |
Completed | 1958 (66 years ago) |
Specifications | |
Materials | Stone |
Administration | |
Diocese | Diocese of New Gracanica – Midwestern America |
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