Basilica of St. John (Des Moines, Iowa)

Basilica of St. John
The Basilica of St. John in 2022
Basilica of St. John
Location1915 University Ave.
Des Moines, Iowa
CountryUnited States
DenominationCatholic Church
Websitewww.basilicaofstjohn.org
History
StatusBasilica/Parish
Founded1905
DedicationSt. John the Evangelist
DedicatedDecember 4, 1927
Architecture
Functional statusActive
ArchitectMaginnis & Walsh
StyleRomanesque Revival
Groundbreaking1913
Completed1927
Specifications
Capacity900
Length138 feet (42 m)
Width80 feet (24 m)
Number of spiresOne
Spire height115 feet (35 m)
MaterialsIndiana limestone
Administration
DioceseDes Moines
Clergy
BishopMost Rev. William Joensen
PastorRev. Aquinas M. Nichols
Saint John's Roman Catholic Church
Coordinates41°36′2.24″N 93°38′35.94″W / 41.6006222°N 93.6433167°W / 41.6006222; -93.6433167
Arealess than one acre
NRHP reference No.87001497
Added to NRHPSeptember 8, 1987

The Basilica of St. John is a Minor Basilica of the Catholic Church in the Drake neighborhood of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is also a parish church in the Diocese of Des Moines. The church building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.