Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria

Name: Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Address: 607 NE Madison Ave, Peoria, 61603, United States
Telephone: +1 309-673-6317

#12 among attractions in Peoria

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception

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Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria

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The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception is a cathedral of the Catholic Church located in Peoria, Illinois, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Peoria, where the Catholic televangelist and sainthood candidate Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was born and raised, and ordained a priest. Since 2019, the cathedral has been his place of burial. The cathedral is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property in the North Side Historic District. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1889 (135 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalSpire height: 230 ftCoordinates: 40°41'54"N, 89°35'6"W

Address

607 NE Madison AveNorth Valley (Olde Towne)Peoria 61603 United States

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+1 309-673-6317

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Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dozer Park, Peoria Riverfront Museum, Peoria City Hall, Spirit of Peoria.

1 miSW
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Dozer Park, Peoria
26 min walk • Dozer Park, originally O'Brien Field and formerly Chiefs Stadium, is a baseball field located in downtown Peoria, Illinois. It is the home of the Peoria Chiefs, the High-A Central affiliate of the St.
0.7 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, Observatories and planetariums
Peoria Riverfront Museum, Peoria
18 min walk • The Peoria Riverfront Museum is a public museum of art, science, history, and technology located on the riverfront in downtown Peoria, Illinois.
0.6 miSW
City hall, Neo-renaissance architecture
Peoria City Hall, Peoria
15 min walk • Peoria City Hall, located in the United States city of Peoria, Illinois, was designed and built by Reeves and Baillee in 1897 for US$271,500. The city hall was dedicated January 5 to January 7, 1899. The building is still Peoria's city hall and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.7 miS
Boat tours, Outdoor activities, Tours
Spirit of Peoria, Peoria
17 min walk • Spirit of Peoria is a riverboat that normally runs in the Peoria, Illinois area on the Illinois River watershed. The boat participated in the 2004 Grand Excursion.
0.4 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Madison Theatre, Peoria
11 min walk • Madison Theatre is a historic theater in Peoria, Illinois, United States that opened on October 16, 1920, as a silent picture theatre.
0.5 miSW
Monuments and statues
Peace and Harvest, Peoria
13 min walk • Peace and Harvest are two 8-foot tall limestone statues in downtown Peoria, Illinois, United States. The male and female figures represent peace and harvest respectively.
0.6 miS
40°41'24"N • 89°35'19"W
Caterpillar, Peoria
16 min walk • Museum, Visitor center, Entertainment
1 miS
Bridge
Bob Michel Bridge, Peoria
27 min walk • The Bob Michel Bridge carries Illinois Route 40 over the Illinois River 0.75 miles up-river from the Cedar Street Bridge. Illinois 40 terminates at an interchange with Interstate 74 just east of the bridge.
~1220 ftW
Temple, Church
Scottish Rite Cathedral, Peoria
6 min walk • The Scottish Rite Cathedral in Peoria, Illinois is a church-style building that houses the Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valley of Peoria. The building is at 400 NE Perry Avenue, at the corner with Spalding Avenue. The cathedral is listed as a contributing property to Peoria's North Side Historic District.
0.7 miS
Bridge
Murray Baker Bridge, Peoria
19 min walk • The Murray Baker Bridge is a landmark cantilever bridge that carries Interstate 74 and Illinois Route 29 over the Illinois River from downtown Peoria to East Peoria in central Illinois.
~1550 ftS
Park
Taft Homes, Peoria
8 min walk • The Taft Homes are a public housing project located off the Illinois River in Peoria, Illinois. In total there are 200 apartments in Taft, housed in separate wood-framed buildings.

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Which popular attractions are close to Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception?

Nearby attractions include The Museums of the Diocese of Peoria, Peoria (5 min walk), Judge Jacob Gale House, Peoria (6 min walk), Scottish Rite Cathedral, Peoria (6 min walk), North Side Historic District, Peoria (7 min walk).