Cathedral of St Stephen - Brisbane - 1874
Elizabeth St, Brisbane.
The building to the right is St Stephen's Chapel; designed by notable English architect Augustus Pugin and built in 1850, it was the principal place of worship for Brisbane's Roman Catholic population during Brisbane's convict era. This is now the oldest existing church building in Brisbane.
The Chapel proved to be too small for the growing population and architect Benjamin Backhouse was directed by Bishop James Quinn to design a new cathedral. Although work commenced in 1863, an economic depression delayed its opening until 1874 - even though it was not completed until much later. The Cathedral is built in the style of the Gothic Revival from sandstone quarried locally.
Cathedral of St Stephen - Brisbane - 1874
Elizabeth St, Brisbane.
The building to the right is St Stephen's Chapel; designed by notable English architect Augustus Pugin and built in 1850, it was the principal place of worship for Brisbane's Roman Catholic population during Brisbane's convict era. This is now the oldest existing church building in Brisbane.
The Chapel proved to be too small for the growing population and architect Benjamin Backhouse was directed by Bishop James Quinn to design a new cathedral. Although work commenced in 1863, an economic depression delayed its opening until 1874 - even though it was not completed until much later. The Cathedral is built in the style of the Gothic Revival from sandstone quarried locally.