Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Identification
Name
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Emporis Building Number
121475
Location
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| 1530 Logan Street |
Address as text
1530 Logan Street
ZIP
80203
District
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State
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Longitude
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Map and Surrounding Area
Technical Data
Height (tip)
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Height (architectural)
64.01 m
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Structure in General
Construction type
church
Current status
existing [completed]Architectural style
neo-gothic
Usages
Main usages
churchFacts
The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is Denver's finest example of French Gothic architecture. |
It is constructed of a steel frame faced with brick and Indiana limestone, with a foundation of Colorado granite. |
Twin spires frame a large rose window; the east spire holds a chime with 15 bells. |
In the interior, the nave vault rises to 90 feet. |
The altar, of Carrera marble, is 30 feet high and features sculptures inspired by works such as DaVinci's Last Supper. The finely detailed stained-glass windows were imported from Munich, Germany. |
The cathedral was elevated to a minor basilica in 1979. |
Companies involved in this building
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Architect: Leon Coquard, Gove and Walsh Other Companies: McShane Bell Foundry |