2025-06-26_003326_WTA_R5m2-HDR
The Cathedral of Saint Anthony in Detroit, originally founded in 1857 to serve the city’s burgeoning German Catholic population, began as a modest mission before outgrowing its first structure. In 1901, the distinguished architectural firm of Donaldson & Meier laid the cornerstone of the present Romanesque Revival red-brick edifice, and by October 1902, its twin-jerkinhead towers and rose-windowed façade were complete. The lofty arches and robust masonry embody the solidity and cohesion prized by early 20th-century Catholic communities, while the imported artistry signals international connections and devotion to sacred beauty . Though the parish declined in the mid-2000s and was closed by the archdiocese in 2006, it found new life in 2010 as the seat of the Ecumenical Catholic Church of Christ under Dr. Karl Rodig, preserving both its architectural legacy and its role as a beacon of faith in a changing neighborhood.
2025-06-26_003326_WTA_R5m2-HDR
The Cathedral of Saint Anthony in Detroit, originally founded in 1857 to serve the city’s burgeoning German Catholic population, began as a modest mission before outgrowing its first structure. In 1901, the distinguished architectural firm of Donaldson & Meier laid the cornerstone of the present Romanesque Revival red-brick edifice, and by October 1902, its twin-jerkinhead towers and rose-windowed façade were complete. The lofty arches and robust masonry embody the solidity and cohesion prized by early 20th-century Catholic communities, while the imported artistry signals international connections and devotion to sacred beauty . Though the parish declined in the mid-2000s and was closed by the archdiocese in 2006, it found new life in 2010 as the seat of the Ecumenical Catholic Church of Christ under Dr. Karl Rodig, preserving both its architectural legacy and its role as a beacon of faith in a changing neighborhood.