Historic Churches
Basilica of St. John
Designated a basilica in 1989. Northern Italian/Lombardy Romanesque style, with gold-leaf coffered ceilings and 46 stained-glass windows, including a 15-foot Munich rose window. Ornate plaster and travertine marble interior.
Plan Your Visit
Getting There & Details
- Admission
- Fee
- Hours
- 7:30-6 Mon.-Fri., 7:30-5:30 Sat., 7:30-6 Sun.
- Address
- 1915 University Ave.
- Phone
- 515-244-3101
- [email protected]
- Website
- www.basilicaofstjohn.org
- Map
- Get Directions →
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