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"Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist (Cleveland, Ohio)"

Architect Patrick Keely designed the building designed  in an Ornamental Gothic style. Alterations and additions began on the church almost as soon as the initial construction was complete and included a boys school, a parish hall and a girls school. In 1879 interior and exterior decoration was completed and a spire was added. In 1884, the church interior was redecorated and stained glass windows were added along with walnut furnishings in the sanctuary and the windows were replaced again in 1902 with art glass windows from Munich.

More construction began in 1946, when the old cathedral was enlarged and the brick exterior refaced in orange Tennessee Crab Ochard Sandstone. The architectural firm of Stickle, Kelly and Stickle oversaw construction, which also included a new bell tower and interior decoration. However, the tower held no bells until 1988. John W. Winterich and Associates supervised the creation of a new reredos and other interior decoration. The cathedral currently has seating for approximately 1,500 worshipers.