St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Knoxville, Tennessee

St. John's Episcopal Cathedral is a historic church located at 413 Cumberland Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.

The present structure was constructed in 1892 on the site of the first Episcopal church in Knoxville. The architect was J.W. Yost of Columbus, Ohio. The stone church is built in a Latin cross form, but the nave, transcepts and apse are minimal in size compared to the crossing, resulting in a large central space. The architectural style is Richardsonian Romanesque. Features include a slate roof, turrets, buttresses and rose windows.

Adjacent to St. John's Episcopal Cathedral is the church office. The church office was built in 1857 by Dr. O.F. Hill to serve as a home and office. It is a two story, brick, classical building. The original porch had Tuscan columns and extended the full width of the house, but it was removed. The present porch is comparatively modest.

The church is affiliated with the Episcopal Church, and is the seat of the local Episcopal Bishop.

References

• The Future of Knoxville's Past: Historic and Architectural Resources in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Knoxville Historic Zoning Commission, October, 2006), page 24.
• Knoxville: Fifty Landmarks. The Knoxville Heritage Committee of the Junior League, 1976, page 13.

Outside Links

• National Register of Historic Places
• St. John's Cathedral website