Not just Notre Dame: Savannah’s own cathedral fell victim to fire more than 100 years ago
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It is said that it took 45 minutes before the fire trucks arrived at the cathedral and because of the fire on
The wind was blowing southwest so the Cathedral Rectory and St. Vincent's Academy were saved. A parishioner who attended a service earlier that Sunday recalled that the Cathedral seemed abnormally warm, and there was speculation the heating furnace might have malfunctioned.
The cause of the fire was never determined.
After the fire, many churches from all over the country sent sympathy letters or donations to help rebuild the Cathedral. Most donations ranged from
Rebuilding began immediately and the Cathedral was dedicated
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French President
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