Architect: Heins and Lafarge, Ralph Cram.
Construction began in 1892
Amsterdam Avenue @ 110th Street
Episcopal

Although it’s still unfinished, the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine is one of the world’s largest cathedrals; the huge interior is 601 feet long and 124 feet high at the main crossing. Construction began in 1892 but was completely halted by World War II. Work began again in 1979 and continues today. The church is the seat of the Episcopal Bishop in New York, but it is also known as a center for nondenominational worship; events such as the annual Blessing of the Animals—featuring elephants, horses, dogs, and many other species—are attended by New Yorkers of all creeds. Side chapels feature such unusual icons as drawings by Keith Haring and a memorial to the Fire Department of New York.