Basilica Shrine of St. Mary (Wilmington, North Carolina)

Coordinates: 34°13′55.9″N 77°56′35.9″W / 34.232194°N 77.943306°W / 34.232194; -77.943306
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Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary
Map
LocationWilmington, North Carolina
CountryUnited States
DenominationCatholic Church
Websitehttps://www.saintmarybasilica.org
History
StatusMinor Basilica/Parish
DedicationMary, mother of Jesus
DedicatedApril 28, 1912
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Rafael Guastavino
StyleSpanish Baroque
GroundbreakingMay 20, 1908
Completed1912
Specifications
Number of spiresTwo
MaterialsBrick
Administration
DioceseRaleigh
Clergy
Bishop(s)Luis R. Zarama
Vicar(s)Steven Dimassimo
Pastor(s)Thomas Davis
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Basilica Shrine of St. Mary (Wilmington, North Carolina) is located in North Carolina
Basilica Shrine of St. Mary (Wilmington, North Carolina)
Basilica Shrine of St. Mary (Wilmington, North Carolina) is located in the United States
Basilica Shrine of St. Mary (Wilmington, North Carolina)
Location412 Ann St.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Coordinates34°13′55.9″N 77°56′35.9″W / 34.232194°N 77.943306°W / 34.232194; -77.943306
Part ofWilmington Historic District (ID74001364[1])
Added to NRHPMay 6, 1974

The Basilica Shrine of St. Mary is a Minor Basilica in the Catholic Church located in Wilmington, North Carolina,[2] in the Diocese of Raleigh. It was included as a contributing property in the Wilmington Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[3]

Architecture[edit]

Inside the basilica

Its historic main church is of the Spanish Baroque style. It was designed by Spanish architect Rafael Guastavino, who is known for his work on the Biltmore Estate, Basilica of St. Lawrence, and Duke Chapel. The church was constructed without wooden or steel beams and without nails, instead using brick tile.

School[edit]

The Basilica Shrine of St. Mary also hosts the St. Mary Catholic School. The school hosts children from grades kindergarten to eighth grade. The school was founded by the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in 1869 under the request of Bishop James Gibbons. The school was named Academy of the Incarnation. Another school, for poor girls, called St. Peter's Parochial School for Girls was also created. These schools were later closed.[4]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary".
  3. ^ "Wilmington Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  4. ^ "History | St. Mary Catholic School, Wilmington, NC". Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved July 14, 2014.

External links[edit]

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