St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral located at 231 E. 100 South in
Salt Lake City
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,
Utah
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is the cathedral church of the
Diocese of Utah in the
Episcopal Church in the United States of America
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. Built in 1871, it is the third oldest Episcopal cathedral in the United States and the second oldest continuously used worship building in Utah.
On September 22, 1970, it was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
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.
History
The original cornerstone was laid in 1870 under the supervision of Bishop
Daniel Sylvester Tuttle
Daniel Sylvester Tuttle (January 26, 1837 â April 17, 1923) was consecrated a bishop of the Episcopal Church in 1866. His first assignment was as Bishop of Montana, a missionary field that included Montana, Utah, and Idaho.
Early and family li ...
with funding from Episcopalians in
New York
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and
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. The cathedral was consecrated on May 14, 1874. A fire in 1935 gutted the sanctuary, but the church was rebuilt following the original design.
The early Episcopal Church left its mark in the community such that by 1880, members of the church had established Saint Mark's School for Boys, Rowland Hall School for Girls, and Saint Mark's Hospital. Rowland Hall / St. Mark's School is now merged and offers education today for Kâ12.
Architecture
St. Mark's Cathedral was built by architect
Richard Upjohn
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in the
Gothic Revival
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style. It has some of the finest stained glass in the state of Utah including four
Tiffany Studios
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windows dated 1916, three windows designed by
Charles Jay Connick, and one designed by
Franz Xaver Zettler
Franz Xaver Zettler (1841-1916) was a German stained glass artist.
Early life
Zettler was born on 21 August in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, his father, Franz Xaver Zettler, was 27 and his mother, Ursula Oppenrieder, was 28.
Career
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.
Today
Current outreach includes Hildegarde's Pantry, Community of Faith Celebrations, Community of Hope, and Feed My Sheep programs. In addition the cathedral is often used for musical events and the cathedral hall has been used for many Civic events over the years.
In 2005 construction began on a new Cathedral Center that opened in early 2007. This space includes the Dean's hall that provides a meeting and dining area for up to 300 people. There are also offices, meeting and other space that serve the cathedral and community that it reaches out to in many ways.
See also
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List of the Episcopal cathedrals of the United States
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List of the oldest churches in the United States
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Rowland Hall-St. Mark's School
References
External links
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Diocese of Utah*
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19th-century Episcopal church buildings
Cathedrals in Utah
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Churches in Salt Lake City
Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Utah
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Episcopal churches in Utah
Gothic Revival church buildings in Utah
Historic American Buildings Survey in Utah
National Register of Historic Places in Salt Lake City
Richard Upjohn church buildings