Bryn Athyn Cathedral
Bryn Athyn Cathedral is the episcopal seat of the General Church of the New Jerusalem, a denomination of Swedenborgianism. The main building is of the Early Gothic style, while the adjoining structures are of a transitional period reflective of a combination of both Gothic and Norman styles. The exterior appearance of the cathedral itself is reminiscent of Gloucester Cathedral in England.
| Bryn Athyn Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | General Church of the New Jerusalem (New Church) |
| Location | |
Shown within Pennsylvania Bryn Athyn Cathedral (the United States) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°08′04.02″N 75°03′48.58″W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Cathedral |
| Style | Gothic |
| Funded by | John Pitcairn Jr. |
| Groundbreaking | 1913 |
| Completed | 1928 |
Pennsylvania Historical Marker | |
| Official name: Bryn Athyn Cathedral | |
| Type | Roadside |
| Criteria | Religion |
| Designated | September 10, 1947 |
| Parent listing | Bryn Athyn Historic District |
| Location | Huntingdon Pike (PA 232) in Bryn Athyn at Cathedral |
| Marker Text | This Swedenborgian center is noted architecturally. Buildings in 14th-century Gothic and 12th-century Romanesque styles. Built by cooperative craft guilds in medieval way. Endowed by John Pitcairn. |
| Website | |
| Bryn Athyn Cathedral | |
The cathedral is located in Bryn Athyn, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, just outside the city of Philadelphia. Bryn Athyn is also the site of the General Church affiliated Academy of the New Church, which publishes Swedenborgian literature, and is the parent organization of a high school, a four-year college (Bryn Athyn College of the New Church), a theological school, and the Emanuel Swedenborg Library.