Largest US Catholic church with Romanesque and Byzantine inspired architecture.

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Back of PostcardThis postcard features an aerial view of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. It is the largest Catholic church in the United States and serves as a tribute to the Blessed Mother as the country’s Patroness. The Knights’ Tower stands at 329 feet high, while the Dome is 239 feet high and 109 feet in diameter. The architecture of the shrine is contemporary but inspired by Romanesque and Byzantine styles. The postcard was made by Dexter Press, Inc. in West Nyack, New York and is distributed by L. B. Prince Co. in Fairfax, Virginia.

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