Christ Church Cathedral Flashcards
1
Q
What is Christ Church Cathedral (other than a Cathedral)
A
A National Historic Site
2
Q
What is the CCC responsible for?
A
Fredericton becoming a city 176 years ago
3
Q
Who built the CCC?
A
Bishop John Medley
4
Q
what style is the CCC?
A
Gothic revival style
5
Q
the funds were not quite met for the Cathedral, so what was changed?
A
the spire was made of wood
6
Q
when was the spire struck by lightning?
A
1911, it caught fire and collapsed, causing a larger fire
7
Q
What happened to the CCC after the fire? (3 points)
A
- all the bells melted
- the roof was damaged
- many windows were broken
8
Q
how many people do their need to be in the area to build a cathedral?
A
10,000+ (note: there were only 1,800 in Fred at the time)
9
Q
With renovations, how tall was the spire rebuilt to?
A
28 feet higher than before
