The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist is located in the heart of downtown Cleveland and is one of several cathedrals designed by Patrick Keely, a notable 19th century Irish-American architect who is said to have designed around 600 churches in his lifetime. The Gothic Revival cathedral was first consecrated in 1852 and underwent an extensive renovation and expansion between 1946-1948 which included the remarkable existing reredos, made from Appalachian red oak. This present renovation has been guided by the existing architecture to provide a unified space for communal worship and private prayer. Wooden screens were reintroduced along the sides of the sanctuary as well as the Blessed Sacrament chapel. A new marble altar, baptismal font, ambo, and cathedra were designed using Italian marble and gold mosaic. New hand-carved Stations of the Cross were designed to line the walls of the nave and a large ambry will house the holy oils and a carving of Christ’s baptism. In addition to the new furnishings, new decorative painting is being provided throughout, as well as enhanced lighting and the restoration of the existing chandeliers.

General Contractor: John G. Johnson Construction

Liturgical furnishings fabricated by: Henninger’s Inc.

Decorative Painting provided by: Henninger’s Inc.

Specialty Lighting provided by: HOLOS Lighting

*This project was designed while working at Design Collaborative.