House of worship, Detroit, since 1902
Cathedral of St. Anthony
Standing and open
- Opened
- 1902
- Style
- Romanesque
- Standing
- 124 years
Designed by Donaldson & Meier and John Donaldson
Cathedral of St. Anthony has stood on Sheridan St. in Detroit since 1902, 124 years and counting. Who built it, what makes it special and how to see it for yourself.
Cathedral of St. Anthony today, from the street
What is there now
Standing and open
We checked building permits, sales, listings and the city's blight and demolition files on October 24, 2026. Nothing new at this address in the last two years.
The story
Cathedral of St. Anthony opened in 1902, during the boom years when the auto industry turned Detroit into one of the fastest growing cities in America.
Credit the design to John Donaldson and Donaldson & Meier, working in Romanesque.
It still stands and still opens its doors.
Next time you are nearby, stop at 5247 Sheridan St and look up.
Timeline
- 1902 Built Designed by Donaldson & Meier and John Donaldson
- 2026 Today 124 years and still standing
Where it is
5247 Sheridan St.
On this map
- 1 Cathedral of St. Anthony This place
- 2 M.M. Rose School 0.3 mi
- 3 Packard Plant 0.5 mi
- 4 Kettering High School 0.6 mi
- 5 St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church 0.7 mi
- 6 St. Augustine & St. Monica Catholic Church 0.7 mi
- 7 Barbour Intermediate School 0.7 mi
- 8 Stephens Elementary School 0.8 mi
- 9 Eastown Theatre 0.8 mi
Street map from OpenStreetMap contributors
Who made it
Architect
Donaldson & MeierAmerican architectural firm, founded 1882. Designed the Penobscot Building (1928) and 58 more in Metro Detroit
Also by Donaldson & Meier
Ste. Claire Hotel, by John Donaldson. Photo: Detroit Publishing Company, no known restrictions, via Library of Congress
Architect
John DonaldsonArchitect. Designed the David Stott Building (1929) and 3 more in Metro Detroit
Also by John Donaldson
- Ste. Claire Hotel 1893
- Cass Theatre 1927
- David Stott Building 1929
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Eastern States
Ship, built 1902, by Louis Keil, demolished 1956
Photo: Detroit Publishing Company, no known restrictions, via Library of Congress
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Bonstelle Theatre
Theater, built 1903, Beaux Arts, by Mason & Kahn
Photo: Saul Vielmetti, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory
Building, built 1904, Neoclassical, by Albert Kahn
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Belle Isle Aquarium
Building, built 1904, Baroque-Beaux Arts, by Albert Kahn
Photo: Detroit Publishing Company, no known restrictions, via Library of Congress
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Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
Building, built 1904, Late Victorian, by Field, Hinchman & Smith
Photo: Jackdude101, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Breitmeyer-Tobin Building
Building, built 1905, Beaux Arts, by Raseman & Fisher
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Around the block
- M.M. Rose School School, built 1898, by Malcomson & Higginbotham 0.3 mi
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Packard Plant
Building, built 1903, by Albert Kahn, demolished 2022
Photo: Detroit Publishing Company, no known restrictions, via Library of Congress
0.5 mi
- Kettering High School School, built 1965, by Roger Margerum 0.6 mi
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St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church
House of worship, built 1929, Romanesque Revival, by Donaldson & Meier
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
0.7 mi
- St. Augustine & St. Monica Catholic Church House of worship, built 1919, Romanesque, by Donaldson & Meier 0.7 mi
- Barbour Intermediate School School, built 1921, by Malcomson & Higginbotham 0.7 mi
- Stephens Elementary School School, built 1913, Arts and Crafts, by Malcomson & Higginbotham 0.8 mi
- Eastown Theatre Theater, built 1931, Neo-Renaissance, by V.J. Waier, demolished 2015 0.8 mi
Photo credits
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- Cathedral of St. Anthony from the street today Photo: Street View, 2026
Sources
Facts only, gathered from these sources. The story above is written by Rebuild Detroit. Every photo names its author and license where it appears.