Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Portland, Maine)

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Portland, Maine) is located in Maine
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Portland, Maine)
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Portland, Maine) is located in the United States
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Portland, Maine)
Location307 Congress St
Portland, Maine
Coordinates43°39′41″N 70°15′17″W / 43.66139°N 70.25472°W / 43.66139; -70.25472
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1866
ArchitectP.C. Keeley
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No.85001257[1]
Added to NRHPJune 20, 1985

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a historic cathedral on Cumberland Avenue in Portland, Maine, which serves as seat of the Diocese of Portland. The rector is Father Seamus Griesbach.[2] The church, an imposing Gothic Revival structure built in 1866–69, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1] Until 2023, it was the tallest building in Portland. It was surpassed by 201 Federal Street.[3]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Our Cathedral - An Overview". The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
  3. ^ "There's a new tallest building in the city of Portland". newscentermaine.com. 2024-01-02. Retrieved 2024-03-29.