Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Notre Dame)
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Notre Dame, Indiana, is a Catholic church on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, also serving as the mother church of the Congregation of Holy Cross (C.S.C.) in the United States. The neo-gothic church has 44 large stained glass windows and murals completed over a 17-year period by the Vatican painter Luigi Gregori. The basilica bell tower is 230 feet (70 m) high, making it the tallest university chapel in America. It is a contributing building in Notre Dame's historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The basilica is a major tourist attraction in Northern Indiana, and is visited annually by more than 100,000 tourists.
Basilica looking northwest from the Main Quad
Nave and vaulted ceiling
Ceiling of the nave
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
The University of Notre Dame du Lac, known simply as Notre Dame, is a private Catholic research university in Notre Dame, Indiana. French priest Edward Sorin founded the school in 1842. The main campus of 1,261 acres has a suburban setting and contains landmarks such as the Golden Dome, the Word of Life mural, Notre Dame Stadium, and the Basilica. Originally for men, the university started accepting undergraduate women in 1972.
The University's historic center, comprising the Basilica, the Golden Dome, and Washington Hall, was built in the early years of the university.
Edward Sorin, founder of the university, photographed in 1890
The current Main Building, built after the great fire of 1879
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart, completed in 1888
