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Cathedral Church of St. Paul

Address: 138 Tremont St., Beacon Hill, Boston, MA, 02111 | Map It
Phone: 617/482-5800
www.stpaulboston.org

Category: Religious Sites
Location: Beacon Hill and Boston Common

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Fodor's Review:

Though it looks a bit like a bank, St. Paul's is actually the first Boston structure built in the Greek Revival style (1820). It was established by a group of wealthy and influential patriots who wanted a wholly American Episcopal parish—the two existing Episcopal churches, Christ Church (Old North) and Trinity, were both founded before the Revolution—that would contrast with the existing colonial and "gothick" structures around town. The building was to be topped with an entablature showing St. Paul preaching to the Corinthians—but the pediment remains uncarved, as Bishop Henry Sherrill instead used the money to start the clergy pension program for the national Episcopal church.

Open: Weekdays 9-5. Services Sun. at 8AM, 10AM, and 12:30 (in Cantonese); Mon. at 1, and Fri. at 1 (Ju'mah; Muslim Friday Prayers). Luncheon concerts Oct.-May, Wed. at 12:15
Metro: Park St.

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