Shrine of the Blessed Virgin MarySt. James Cathedral in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., is the seat of the archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle. It is located between Marion and Columbia Streets on 9th Avenue on First Hill.

The Diocese of Nisqually was established in Vancouver, Washington, on May 31, 1850 by Pope Pius IX. The See was moved to Seattle in 1903, and the Diocese of Nesqually was renamed the Diocese of Seattle on September 11, 1907 at the request of Bishop Edward J. O'Dea. The diocese was elevated to an archdiocese on June 23, 1951..[1]

The current cathedral grounds were purchased in 1903; planning began in 1904, and construction began in early 1905. The cornerstone was laid November 12, 1905, with more than 5,000 people in attendance. It was said to be the largest religious gathering in Seattle up to that time. While the cathedral was under construction, a small temporary structure, St. Edward's Chapel, served as the pro-cathedral for Bishop O'Dea. It was designed by Seattle architect James Stephen, and was located on the cathedral block, at the corner of Terry Avenue and Columbia Street. The cathedral was dedicated on December 22, 1907.

On February 2, 1916, the 40-foot dome which crowned the cathedral collapsed under the weight of a heavy snowfall.[2] The dome was never rebuilt, and when the cathedral reopened on March 18, 1917, the interior had changed dramatically. Another major renovation took place in 1950, marking the centennial of the diocese. In 1994, the cathedral underwent the most recent major restoration and renovation. The cathedral is a designated city landmark.[3]

The cathedral campus today includes buildings for cathedral outreach services. A building across the street, once the convent of the Sisters of the Holy Names, now serves as a Pastoral Outreach Center. The rectory and cathedral hall buildings are located on the campus. Source : Wikipedia

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