Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul
The Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul is a historic Catholic church at 214 E. 8th Street in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the oldest continuing parishes in the Diocese of Knoxville.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: historic church in Tennessee, United States
- Also known as: “Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul” and “Saints Peter and Paul Basilica”
- Address: 214 East 8th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hamilton County Courthouse and Tivoli Theatre.
Hamilton County Courthouse
Courthouse
The Hamilton County Courthouse in Chattanooga, Tennessee, designed by architect R.H. Hunt, was constructed in 1912. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Hamilton County Courthouse is situated 970 feet north of Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul.
Tivoli Theatre
Theater building
The Tivoli Theatre, also known as the Tivoli and the "Jewel of the South", is a historic theatre in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that opened on March 19, 1921. Tivoli Theatre is situated 1,200 feet west of Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul.
Christ Church Episcopal
Church
Christ Episcopal Church is an Episcopal Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is a part of the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee. The church reported 172 members in 2019 and 118 members in 2023; no membership statistics were reported in 2024 parochial reports. Christ Church Episcopal is situated 1,600 feet east of Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Highland Park and Chattanooga.
Highland Park
Neighborhood
Highland Park is a neighborhood in the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee. It originally was a small city developed between the late 19th century and the mid-20th century. Highland Park is situated 2 miles southeast of Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul.
Chattanooga
Chattanooga is the 4th largest city in Tennessee. It is the seat of Hamilton County. It is in Southeast Tennessee on the Tennessee River and near the border of Georgia.Boyce
Hamlet
Boyce is an area within Chattanooga, Tennessee. Boyce is situated 3½ miles northeast of Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul.
Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Hamilton, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.04665° or 35° 2′ 48″ north
Longitude
-85.30703° or 85° 18′ 25″ west
Elevation
696 feet (212 metres)
Height
85 feet (26 metres)
Open location code
867P2MWV+M5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
building=church
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholic
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Indonesian to Spanish—“Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Basilika Santo Petrus dan Paulus, Chattanooga”
- Spanish: “basilica de San Pedro y San Pablo”
- Spanish: “basílica de San Pedro y San Pablo”
- Spanish: “Basílica de San Pedro y San Pablo”
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