St James Cathedral, circa 1907 (MOHAI 6117)

St. James Cathedral was built to celebrate the move of the Roman Catholic archdiocese from Vancouver, Washington, to Seattle. The cathedral's cornerstone was laid in 1905, and the 1,400-seat building opened two years later, in 1907. The dome seen here collapsed during a snowstorm in February 1916. It was too costly to rebuild, and was replaced by a vaulted ceiling.
This photo shows St. James Cathedral on the corner of Ninth Avenue and Marion Street on First Hill. The building and its tall towers can still be seen from many parts of downtown Seattle.

Subjects (LCTGM): Cathedrals; St. James Cathedral (Seattle, Wash.)