A Sacred Piece of Home: Washington, D.C.

National Houses of Worship

Massive structures begun in the early 20th century: a Gothic cathedral and a Byzantine Basilica with “National” titles. Sikh temple close to the Cathedral. A cluster of Catholic edifices in Northeast DC. Prestigious White Protestant churches along 16th Street leading from the White House, later evolving to serve Blacks, Latinos and Jews. Synagogue styles change drastically after WWII.

National Houses of Worship

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Massive structures begun in the early 20th century: a Gothic cathedral and a Byzantine Basilica with “National” titles. Sikh temple close to the Cathedral. A cluster of Catholic edifices in Northeast DC. Prestigious White Protestant churches along 16th Street leading from the White House, later evolving to serve Blacks, Latinos and Jews. Synagogue styles change drastically after WWII.

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