Christ Church Cathedral serves as the Cathedral for the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee. Originally built in 1830 on the corner of Sixth Avenue and Church Street, Christ Church underwent a move of location after sixty years. In 1890 the church was sold and a new lot was purchased for a new church on Broad and McLemore (Ninth Avenue). The present structure was completed in 1894 and still stands today as Christ Church Cathedral. The Victorian Gothic structure was designed by Francis Hatch Kimball of New York. Christ Church was constructed of Sewanee sandstone, a gift from the University of the South. Bowling Green grey stone was used in the trim, the gargoyles and later in the tower.
