Why it matters
Joseph-François Mangin designed New York's first cathedral, begun in 1809 and dedicated on May 14, 1815. Brick walls around it date to 1834, and defenders held it against rioters in 1836.
Fire gutted the church on October 7, 1866, and Henry Engelbert rebuilt it. It stayed a parish after the new cathedral opened on Fifth Avenue, and Pope Benedict XVI made it a minor basilica on March 17, 2010.
Church of the Week
One church and one photograph every Sunday. Free.
Join freeThings to find
- The brick wallBuilt in 1834 around the cathedral grounds.
- The Erben organAn 1868 pipe organ by Henry Erben, still used on Sundays.
- The catacombsFamily crypts and clerical vaults, shown on walking tours.
Visiting
Hours and entry
- Hours vary and doors are often locked outside services. Check before you go.
- Free entry; catacomb tours are separate
Worth knowing
- We could only photograph the outside on November 3, 2026
Feast days
17 March
St. Patrick
1 November
All Saints
Where it is
40.7237° N · 73.9953° W
263 Mulberry St
New York, NY 10012
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Fact file
- BUILT
- 1809–1815, rebuilt after 1866
- ARCHITECT
- Joseph-François Mangin
- STYLE
- Gothic Revival
- BASILICA
- 2010
- LANDMARK
- NYC Landmark, 1966
PhotographsAll photographs by Erdo, taken in person, November 2026, unless credited. Image rights
This pageLast updated November 4, 2026. Parish staff can update these facts for free.