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Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul is the see church for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia in the United States. Located in , the cathedral was dedicated in 1864 and designated a minor basilica by the Vatican in 1976.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: historic church in Pennsylvania, United States
  • Also known as: “Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul”
  • Address: 1723 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University and Franklin Institute.

Museum
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The , formerly the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, is the oldest natural science research institution and in the Americas. is situated 790 feet west of Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.

Museum
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The is a science museum and a center of science education and research in , . It is named after the American scientist and statesman Benjamin Franklin. is situated 1,300 feet west of Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.

Museum
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The is a museum and private art school in , Pennsylvania. Founded in 1805, it is the longest continuously operating art museum and art school in the United States. is situated 1,600 feet southeast of Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Center City West and Spring Garden.

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's is the downtown area west of City Hall. It contains downtown's upscale shopping district, the financial district, and the museum district along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, culminating in the Philadelphia Art Museum and Fairmount Park.

Neighborhood
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is a in , Pennsylvania, bordering on the north. is a neighborhood that combines diverse residential neighborhoods and significant cultural attractions.

Neighborhood
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is a public park in , that is the center of the eponymous Rittenhouse neighborhood. The square is one of the five original open-space parks planned by William Penn and his surveyor Thomas Holme during the late 17th century.

Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

Latitude
39.9574° or 39° 57′ 27″ north
Longitude
-75.16855° or 75° 10′ 7″ west
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Open location code
87F6XR4J+XH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 252221811
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­cathedral
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Geo­Names ID
7147097
Wiki­data ID
Q5052192
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In Other Languages

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