Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Denver)
| Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception | |
|---|---|
| 39°44′25.01″N 104°58′54.98″W / 39.7402806°N 104.9819389°W | |
| Location | 401 East Colfax Avenue Denver, Colorado |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Founded | 1860 |
| Consecrated | 1921 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1906 |
| Completed | 1921 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 895 |
| Number of spires | Two |
| Spire height | 221 ft (67 m) |
| Materials | Granite, Limestone |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Denver |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Sede Vacante |
| Rector | Very Rev. Samuel Morehead |
| Designated | March 3, 1975 |
| Reference no. | 7500506 |
| Reference no. | 5DV.111 |
The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Denver of the Roman Catholic Church. It is located at the corner of Logan Street and Colfax Avenue in the North Capitol Hill neighborhood of central Denver. It has a seating capacity of 895 persons.
Construction started on Immaculate Conception in 1901, but it was not completed until 1911. The dedication was in 1912. It underwent a major renovation in 1974 and then a project in 2016 to repair significant defects and safety hazards in the exterior walls and carvings. The cathedral was subjected to vandalism incidents in 2020 and 2021. It was elevated to a minor basilica in 1979.