The architectural style of St. Mary's is eclectic. The engaged pilasters and classical entablature are in the Greek Revival style. The round windows of the facade add a touch of the Baroque, while the frames of the window and the ogive and quatrefoil openings in the tower show signs of the 19th century's growing interest in Romanesque and Gothic.

In 1842, a clock was installed in the steeple of St. Mary's. The original face and mechanism are still in place, but the weights and pendulum were removed when the clock was electrified over 100 years after its installation. St. Mary's is the oldest clock tower in Cincinnati, and one of the oldest in the United States.

Because the musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasury of immeasurable value, Old St. Mary’s has long been committed to preserving and fostering the sacred music of the Church.

"The music program at Old St. Mary’s is not about ‘performance’; it is all about liturgy in the finest tradition of the Catholic Church. We feature a wide variety of traditional Catholic sacred music in its proper liturgical setting, and there is a high level of congregational participation at each Mass." The Latin congregation, for instance, chants the familiar Gloria, Credo and Sanctus along with the choir."

Visit our web site for information on our Sacred Music Series, our upcoming feasts, celebrations, sacred music links like Gregorian Chant Midi Files, and much more!

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Old Saint Mary's Church
123 E. Thirteenth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-721-2988

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