Manuscript Database - Subject: Historic American Buildings Survey. St. Joseph Cathedral architectural drawings, 1934. 10 sheets.

Historic American Buildings Survey. St. Joseph Cathedral architectural drawings, 1934. 10 sheets.

St. Joseph Cathedral is located in Bardstown, Kentucky. The classical temple front has six free standing ionic columns and a spire rising above. The interior has eight free standing columns, vaulted ceilings, and is longitudinal in plan. The drawings depict all four elevations, two roof details, details of the spire, cornice details, clock details, and column details. Those who drafted these sheets wrote out inscriptions in the cathedral and stated materials used. Drawings are to scale.