The Cathedral of the Assumption is the fourth oldest public building in Louisville as well as the third oldest Catholic Cathedral in the United States in continuous use. Designed in the Neo-Gothic style by William Keeley and Isaiah Rogers, the Cathedral was completed in 1852. The steeple rises 287 feet (84m) above the Louisville skyline, and upon its completion, was North America's tallest spire. The chancel window is one of the oldest surviving examples of hand-painted stained glass in the country. The Cathedral of the Assumption is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is an active, urban parish with 1,500 registered families.

Address: 433 South Fifth Street

E-mail: administrator@cathedraloftheassumption.org

Website: www.cathedraloftheassumption.org

Telephone: (502) 582 2971

Opening times: Monday to Friday 10am-4pm, Sundays 1pm-4pm; self-guided tours are available.