Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati
The basilica is a Greek revival structure located at 8th and Plum streets in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. It is dedicated to Saint Peter's imprisonment and liberation. The church's cornerstone was laid on May 20, 1841, under the direction of then-bishop—later archbishop—John Baptist Purcell, and the church was formally dedicated on November 2, 1845, as the first large church west of the Allegheny Mountains. On June 29, 2020 Pope Francis conferred the title of Minor Basilica on St. Peter in Chains.
St. Peter in Chain's striking single spire, made of pure white limestone, rises 224 feet above street level, which made the church the tallest man-made structure in the city for many decades. The columns are 33 feet high, symbolizing the number of years in Jesus' life.

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