Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine

The world's largest Gothic cathedral, St. John the Divine has been an extraordinary presence in New York since the first cornerstone was laid in 1892. Construction foundered after World War II, and not until the leadership of the Very Rev. James Parks Morton did building continue in earnest. By building a stone quarry and reviving the art of stone craft, Rev. Morton also emphasized the hiring, training and employing of locals from the neighborhood, and construction proceeded through the 1980s. Now two-thirds complete, it is unclear whether and when building the Cathedral might be finished. However, since the great cathedrals of Europe often took hundreds of years to complete, why rush? Stop in to admire the Cathedral's immense arches, Gustavino dome, the stained glass (some panes with modern themes such as the television in "The Communications Bay"), seven chapels, and tremendous interior length, exceeding that of two football fields.