Gothic Pride The Story of Building a Great Cathedral in Newark 1st Edition by Brian Regan ISBN ‎ 0813552885 978-0813552880

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ISBN 10: 0813552885

ISBN 13:  978-0813552880

Author:  Brian Regan 

Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark is one of the largest churches and the most distinctive Gothic Revival architectural structures in the United States. Rising from the highest ground in Newark and visible from miles away, this magnificent structure dramatically evokes its historical models. Gothic Pride places the Sacred Heart within the context of church building in the United States and, by incorporating various fields, explains the complex circumstances that shaped this remarkable edifice.

Drawing from a rich collection of primary sources, Brian Regan narrates a captivating story of the cathedral’s nearly century-long history. He traces the project back to its origins in the late 1850s, when its founders—passionate about Gothic architecture and immensely proud of Newark—held onto their grand vision despite numerous obstacles and challenges. Construction did not begin until 1898, and when it was completed in 1954, the cathedral had become the largest church in New Jersey—and the most expensive Catholic church ever built in the United States. During Pope John Paul II’s visit to the United States in 1995, he led an evening prayer service at the cathedral. On that occasion, the Sacred Heart Cathedral was elevated to the status of a basilica, becoming the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

Meticulously researched, Gothic Pride brings to life the people who built, contributed to, and worshiped at Sacred Heart, highlighting notable figures such as George Hobart Doane, Jeremiah O’Rourke, Gonippo Raggi, and Archbishop Thomas Walsh. In many ways, the story of the cathedral serves as a lens through which we can view Newark’s own history—the city’s rise as an industrial hub and its urban culture in the 19th century; its transformation in the 20th century; the impact of immigrants and their deep cultural, particularly religious, influences on American life; and the power of architecture to stand as a symbol of community values and pride.

Table of contents: 

Part I: Gothic Vision in Newark
1 Destination: Newark
2 Gothic and the Context of American Cathedral Building
3 Gothic Passions: The Doane Family
4 Father Doane and Jeremiah O’Rourke: Architectural Collaborators
5 Newark’s Gothic Pilgrims Abroad
6 The Newark Cathedral: Gothic Pilgrims at Home
7 Bust: Crisis and a Grand Hope Deferred

Part II: Interludes
8 O’Rourke in Washington
9 Monsignor Doane
10 Stilled Project, Ceaseless Change

Part III: Sacred Heart Cathedral
11 Newark’s Rise and the Project’s Revival
12 The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
13 Progress and Setbacks
14 The Great Foundation Controversy
15 New Architect and New Era

Part IV: Completing Sacred Heart
18 Resolve
19 Interior Scheme: Artistry from Here and Abroad
20 Complete at Last

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