St Patrick's Cathedral impact on New York City

This page will overview the inidividual, collective, and public memory that this church has created throughout the years. We will examine current events, traditions, and my graduation in order to create an argument in parrallel to Casey's arguement. I will be able to create this arguement with the help of Mcluhan's cold and hot mediums. This different types of extensions of the human body will be the tools and basis for this arguement.

Construction of the Cathedral took place in 1865 and finished in 1878. The structure and design fits perfectly in the heart of New York City. In a city of so much wealth, power, and progress the cathedral is in midst of this to remind us of our history and faith. It calms all of the Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and other name brand stores into a setting where money is not the main objective. The Cathedral represents one of the biggest religions that advocate for the poor, yet they have a store inside and across the street. They have an actual souvenir store across the street called “ St Patrick’s Cathedral gift shop.” It is just to remind you that the sector you are in is still a business area. As New Yorkers would say “Business is business”