The Cathedral: Chronology
1909
Rafael Guastavino constructs a tile dome for the Crossing. Intended
to serve as a temporary roof, the dome still stands, one of the
largest free-standing domes in the world. Diocesan House (originally
St. Faith's House) completed after a design by Heins & LaFarge.
1910
Ernest Skinner begins building the Great Organ, a landmark in
the history of the instrument. Among its many innovations is
a primitive computer.
1911
Consecration of the Chapel of St. Columba, designed by Heins
& LaFarge. William Mercer Grosvenor is named the Cathedral's
first Dean. The Great Choir and Crossing are consecrated on April
19. Several weeks later, the Cathedral Trustees hire a new architect
to complete the Cathedral, Ralph Adams Cram.
1913
Completion of Synod House, Cathedral House and the adjacent Ogilvie
House, all designed by Ralph Adams Cram. The Cathedral School
building is completed after a design by Walter Cook and Winthrop
Welch.
1914
Consecration of the Chapel of St. Ambrose, designed by John Carrère
and Thomas Hastings.
1916
Consecrations of the Chapels of St. James and St. Boniface, both
designed by Henry Vaughn. Work begins on the foundation for the
nave but is suspended due to a shortage of funds.
1917
Howard Chandler Robbins is named Dean.
1918
Consecrations of the Chapel of St. Ansgar, designed by Henry
Vaughn, and the Chapel of St. Martin, designed by Ralph Adams
Cram.
1919
Bishop Greer dies and is succeeded by Charles Sumner Burch, 9th
Bishop of New York.
1920
Bishop Burch dies and is succeeded by William Thomas Manning,
10th Bishop of New York. Bishop Manning applies himself tenaciously
and ingeniously to the reactivation of the building and fund-raising
campaigns.
1921
The remains of Bishop Horatio Potter are translated to the Founder's
Tomb behind the High Altar.
1922
Installation of the Historical Parapet depicting figures in the
history of Christianity.
Based on information from the Cathedral's Web Page