The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle

has been placed on the

National Register

of Historic Places

by the United States

Department of the Interior

Construction begun in 1893, dedicated 1913.

Built to replace the earlier Church of

St. Matthew located at 15th and H Streets NW

from 1840 to 1910. Site of funeral of

President John F. Kennedy

November 25, 1963.

Marker is at the intersection of Rhode Island Avenue, NW and St Matthews Circle, on the right when traveling east on Rhode Island Avenue, NW.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Credits and Sources:

HMDB