Building | noun
-Built from 1907-1915, the vision of Archbishop John Ireland
-Designed by renowned French architect Emmanuel Masqueray
-Stained glass windows tell the story of Mary’s life
Building | verb
-Providing over 22,000 meals through shelters and Meals on Wheels
-Helping 400 people annually through employment ministry
-Distributing 7,700 vouchers for shoes and 6,000 bus passes or gas vouchers
-Serve nearly 500 sandwiches and cups of coffee at the door each week
-Hosting over 20 public concerts a year
The Basilica of Saint Mary – America’s first Basilica – is a stunning, sacred place designed in Beaux Arts style by French architect Emmanuel Masqueray. But The Basilica is more than an important architectural Landmark. It’s a center for the arts, refuge for those in need and a beacon of hope for our metropolitan area.
Please support the Building of Hope. Your gift to The Basilica Landmark will support our mission: Ensuring that The Basilica stands strong for its next 100 years and beyond. Our mission of preservation and restoration requires dedicated support so that generations to come will enjoy its beauty and ministries. Donate today!
Giving To The Basilica Landmark
Have you made a gift to The Basilica Landmark? With your help, we can continue with the ongoing restoration need of our beloved buildings. Please support The Basilica Landmark’s Annual Fund with an online gift here. Thank you for your generosity during this special holiday time.
Partners In Preservation
Restoration of the Sacristy, a project funded by Partners in Preservation and American Express is complete. See the work here.