Cathedral of St. John the Divine

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Here at 112th St. in the upper west side of Manhattan is the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. It is the largest Gothic Cathedral in the nation and is over 600 feet in length. Within are eight great columns soaring high above the ground. Each weighs about 130 tons. There are also over 150 stained glass windows depicting religious and non religious scenes.

Construction on this great cathedral began in 1892, but it has never ended. It is said that upon completion, this would be the largest cathedral in the world. Actually, it so large that the Statue of Liberty can fit inside of it.

Sitting within its 13 acres of gardens and grounds is this magnificent statue of Archangel Michael's slaying of Satan. There are plaques nearby giving you information regarding this statue.