Cathedral of Saint Paul, Birmingham

Name: Cathedral of Saint Paul
Address: 2120 3rd Ave N, Birmingham, 35203, United States
Telephone: +1 205-251-1279

#23 among attractions in Birmingham

Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Spiritual

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Facts and practical information

The Cathedral of Saint Paul — informally known as Saint Paul's Cathedral — is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama. Designed by Chicago architect Adolphus Druiding, the Victorian Gothic-style brick building was completed as a parish church in 1893. The parish it serves was established in 1872 and the cornerstone bears both dates. It was elevated to cathedral status with the creation of the Diocese of Birmingham in 1969. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1893 (131 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 33°31'4"N, 86°48'17"W

Address

2120 3rd Ave NNorthside (Central City)Birmingham 35203 United States

Contact

+1 205-251-1279

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Day trips

Cathedral of Saint Paul – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Regions Field, Linn Park, Birmingham Museum of Art, Legacy Arena.

0.8 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Regions Field, Birmingham
20 min walk • Regions Field is the name of a minor league baseball park in the Southside community of Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. It is the home field for the Birmingham Barons of the Double-A South, and replaced Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in the Birmingham suburb of Hoover as their home field.
~1930 ftNW
Park
Linn Park, Birmingham
10 min walk • Linn Park is a seven-acre urban park in the centre of Birmingham, Alabama. It is overlooked by Birmingham City Hall. Formerly known as Capitol Park, Woodrow Wilson Park, and Central Park, the park was renamed after Confederate naval officer and businessman Charles Linn in the 1980s.
0.4 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham
12 min walk • The Birmingham Museum of Art is a museum in Birmingham, Alabama. It has one of the most extensive collections of artwork in the Southeastern United States, with more than 24,000 paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, and decorative arts representing numerous cultures...
0.6 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Civic center
Legacy Arena, Birmingham
17 min walk • The Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex is a sports, convention and entertainment complex located in Birmingham, Alabama. The Sheraton Birmingham and Westin Birmingham are located on the complex adjoining the convention center.
0.4 miSE
Park
Rotary Trail, Birmingham
10 min walk • Rotary Trail is a half-mile linear park in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. The trail was predominantly funded by the Birmingham Rotary Club in honor of their centennial anniversary.
~1660 ftSW
Museum, Entertainment, Natural history museum
McWane Science Center, Birmingham
8 min walk • The McWane Science Center is a science museum and research archive located in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, United States. The state-of-the-art science center, aquarium, and 280-seat IMAX Dome Theater is housed in the historic and refurbished Loveman's department store building.
~1770 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Alabama Theatre, Birmingham
9 min walk • The Alabama Theatre is a movie palace in Birmingham, Alabama. It was built in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theater for the southeastern region of the United States. Seating 2,500 people at the time, it was the largest in the Birmingham Theatre district.
0.5 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, Birmingham
12 min walk • The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame was founded in 1978, and opened a museum on September 18, 1993, with a mission "to foster, encourage, educate, and cultivate a general appreciation of the medium of jazz music as a legitimate, original and distinctive art form indigenous to America.
0.5 miSW
Theater, Historical place, Concerts and shows
Carver Theatre, Birmingham
12 min walk • The Carver Theatre, now formally known as the Carver Performing Arts Center, is a theater located in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.
~1260 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral Church of the Advent, Birmingham
7 min walk • The Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham, Alabama, is the see church of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. On March 30, 1983, the structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Episcopal Church of the Advent.
~1760 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First United Methodist Church, Birmingham
9 min walk • First United Methodist Church is a historic church at 6th Ave. and 19th Street, North in Birmingham, Alabama. It was built in 1891 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cathedral of Saint Paul?

Nearby attractions include First Presbyterian Church, Birmingham (3 min walk), Age-Herald Building, Birmingham (3 min walk), Morris Avenue–First Avenue North Historic District, Birmingham (6 min walk), RMTC Cabaret Theatre, Birmingham (6 min walk).

How to get to Cathedral of Saint Paul by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cathedral of Saint Paul:

Bus

SW Corner of 22nd St N & 4th Av N • Lines: 12, 14, 42 (1 min walk)
NE Corner of 3rd Av N & Richard Arrington Jr Blvd • Lines: 20, 25, 28, 45 (2 min walk)

Train

Birmingham (11 min walk)