Major grant could restore Louisville’s oldest house of worship

Its solid red doors with black, metal handles and mint green spires look out over South Second Street.

Many Louisvillians or visitors may pass this church on their commutes or as they travel through downtown, but they may not know that the Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral predates the American Civil War and has since become a gathering space for many Louisvillians.

Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral says it’s Louisville’s oldest house of worship. The building is more than 200 years old, and its aged structure is starting to crack. Church leadership said a $500,000 matching grant could better support the building and Louisvillians who rely on the church nearly every day…

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