Spokane’s Episcopal cathedral began as a merger of three parishes and rose in under a generation under architect Harold C. Whitehouse.
At a glance
The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist is the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane. It stands in the Rockwood neighborhood on Spokane’s South Hill. Three parishes—All Saints Cathedral, St. Peter’s, and St. James—merged on October 20, 1929 to form the cathedral.
History
Construction began in 1925, four years before the formal merger of the three parishes. The building was structurally completed in less than a generation. Founding architect Harold C. Whitehouse, of the Spokane firm Whitehouse & Price, supervised the work.
What you see
The cathedral sits in Spokane’s Rockwood neighborhood. The Episcopal Diocese of Spokane uses it as its seat. The building reflects the work of a local firm, Whitehouse & Price, under Harold C. Whitehouse’s supervision.
Cultural significance
The cathedral reported 638 members in 2015 and 355 members in 2023. Plate and pledge income for the congregation in 2024 was $628,169. Average Sunday attendance in 2024 was 151 people.
Key facts
- Country: United States
- City: Spokane
- Coordinates: 47.645, -117.41
Practical information & getting there
The cathedral is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. Guided tours are often available on Fridays, 11 a.m to 2 p.m. On Sundays, guided tours usually are available immediately after the last morning worship service. The tour usually lasts around 45 minutes.
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