Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle

The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in , is a Catholic cathedral, most commonly known as St. Matthew's Cathedral. It is the seat of the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: Catholic cathedral in Washington, D.C.
  • Also known as: “Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle”, “Saint Matthews Cathedral”, “St. Matthew’s Cathedral”, “St. Matthew’s Cathedral and Rectory”, and “St. Matthews Cathedral”
  • Historically known as: “Saint Matthews Church” and “St. Matthews Church”
  • Address: 1725 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20036
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Memorial and The Oval Office.

Park
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a bronze statue, by William Couper, and Thomas Ball. The statue depicts American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It is located at the intersection of M Street and Connecticut Avenue, N.W. , and was dedicated on May 7, 1909. is situated 400 feet southwest of Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle.

Government office
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is the formal working space of the president of the United States at the in Part of the Executive Office of the President, it is located at the southeast corner of the West Wing. is situated 3,400 feet south of Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle.

Memorial
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
is a public artwork made in 1924 by Irish artist Jerome Connor, located at the intersection of Rhode Island Avenue NW, M Street, and Connecticut Avenue NW, in , United States.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Golden Triangle and Dupont Circle.

Neighborhood
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The is a neighborhood and business improvement district in , United States. Covering 43 blocks, it encompasses the western part of Washington's central business district, running from the front yard of the 's north side to and from 16th Street NW to 21st Street NW and including sections of K Street and Connecticut Avenue.

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is an affluent historic neighborhood in Washington D.C. It is known for its beautiful Victorian homes, walkability, and has offices, civic institutions, hotels, night clubs, bars, cafes, art galleries, and shops.

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The of Downtown D.C. is the area immediately west of downtown. This guide focuses on the areas of K Street, the and Foggy Bottom neighborhoods.

Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle

Latitude
38.90639° or 38° 54′ 23″ north
Longitude
-77.04027° or 77° 2′ 25″ west
Elevation
62 feet (19 metres)
Open location code
87C4WX45+HV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 55327016
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­cathedral
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4140358
Wiki­data ID
Q603535
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “圣玛窦主教座堂”
  • Czech: “Katedrála svatého Matěje apoštola”
  • Dutch: “Kathedraal van Sint-Matteus de Apostel”
  • Dutch: “Kathedraal van Sint-Matteüs de Apostel”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كاتدرائيه القديس ماثيو الرسول”
  • Finnish: “Apostoli Matteuksen katedraali”
  • French: “cathédrale Saint-Matthieu de Washington”
  • French: “Cathédrale Saint-Matthieu de Washington”
  • German: “Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle”
  • German: “St.-Matthäus-Apostel-Kathedrale”
  • Indonesian: “Katedral Santo Matius Rasul, Washington, D.C.”
  • Indonesian: “Katedral Washington, D.C.”
  • Italian: “cattedrale di San Matteo”
  • Italian: “Cattedrale di San Matteo”
  • Japanese: “セント・マシュー大聖堂”
  • Polish: “Katedra św. Mateusza Apostoła w Waszyngtonie”
  • Romanian: “Cadedrala Sfântul Matei”
  • Russian: “собор Святого Апостола Матфея”
  • Slovenian: “katedrala sv. Mateja Apostola”
  • Slovenian: “katedrala v Washingtonu”
  • Slovenian: “stolnica sv. Mateja Apostola v Washingtonu”
  • Slovenian: “stolnica v Washingtonu”
  • Slovenian: “washingtonska katedrala”
  • Slovenian: “washingtonska stolnica”
  • Spanish: “Catedral de San Mateo el Apostol de Washington D. C.”
  • Spanish: “Catedral de San Mateo el Apóstol de Washington D. C.”
  • Spanish: “Catedral de San Mateo el Apóstol”
  • Swedish: “Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle”
  • Urdu: “سینٹ میتھیو رسول کا کیتھیڈرل (واشنگٹن، ڈی سی)”
  • Urdu: “سینٹ میتھیو رسول کا کیتھیڈرل”

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