St. Ambrose Cathedral | |
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![]() St. Ambrose Cathedral in 2022 | |
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Location | 607 High Street Des Moines, Iowa |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Website | www |
History | |
Status | Cathedral/Parish |
Founded | 1856 (parish) |
Dedication | Ambrose of Milan |
Dedicated | October 11, 1891 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | James J. Egan |
Style | Romanesque Revival |
Groundbreaking | 1890 |
Completed | 1891 |
Specifications | |
Length | 185 feet (56 m)[1] |
Width | 102 feet (31 m)[2] |
Number of spires | One |
Spire height | 120 feet (37 m) |
Materials | Bedford stone |
Administration | |
Diocese | Des Moines |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Most Rev. William Joensen |
Rector | Rev. Nipin Scaria |
St. Ambrose Cathedral and Rectory | |
Coordinates | 41°35′19.7″N 93°37′32.7″W / 41.588806°N 93.625750°W |
Area | 1.25 acres (0.51 ha) |
Built | 1927 (rectory) |
NRHP reference No. | 79000927[3] |
Added to NRHP | March 30, 1979 |
St. Ambrose Cathedral is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It serves as a parish church and as the seat of the Diocese of Des Moines in the Catholic Church. The cathedral, along with the adjoining rectory, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
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