Cathedral of St. Helena
by Ben Prepelka
Title
Cathedral of St. Helena
Artist
Ben Prepelka
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Founded in July 1864, present day Helena grew up around the Last Chance mining camp. And it didn't take long for some of the town's people to decide that Last Chance wasn't an appropriate name for their community. Naming the city Helena, residents also sought a new church. Architect A. O. Von Herbulis of Washington DC was commissioned to design the structure because of his extensive knowledge of European cathedrals.
Although the first church services were held in 1914, the Cathedral of Saint Helena wasn't completed until 1924. Its most notable stained glass windows, designed by F.X. Zettler Firm of Austria, tell the Bible history from Adam and Eve to the 20th century Church. The cathedral's towering twin spires can be seen from many vantage points around the city, accentuating the exterior.
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