It continued the era of Gothic Revival architecture in the construction of nineteenth-century Anglican churches in Newfoundland. On July 8, 1892, in an unhappy coincidence to the fate of its chapel-of-ease in Bermuda, the Cathedral was extensively damaged in the Great Fire of 1892. The roof timbers ignited, which caused the roof to collapse, bringing the clerestory walls and piers in the nave down with it. The intense heat caused the lead to melt in the glass windows, resulting in the complete destruction of all but two; the sole surviving window can be seen in the Sacristy. Restoration of the Cathedral commenced in 1893, again under Kelly's direction. By 1895, the Chancel and Transepts had been rebuilt, while the Nave reached completion in 1905. The restored cathedral is renowned internationally as one of North America's best ecclesiastical Gothic Revival structures. The church was re-consecrated in a service on September 21, 1905. A window in the restored Cathedral was dedicated to Kelly, who died in 1907. In 1923 the Congolese-English sculptor Mahomet Thomas Phillips, and his son Lancelot, completed a reredos for the cathedral that took them 2,779 hours to create. The Te Deum Window was donated in 1952 in memory of Bermudian-born Sir Joseph Outerbridge by his family. A large four-manual organ was constructed by Casavant Frères in the 1950s. The Cathedral remains incomplete as the structure still lacks the spire which its designer, Scott, had envisioned. Although an engineering team has established that the proposed tower and steeple is structurally feasible, the cost was estimated to be $3,000,000. The clergy and parishioners remain committed to completing Scott's plans and are hopeful that they will see the spire erected. The cathedral was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1979 as a nationally significant example of Gothic Revival architecture. The building was also designated as a Registered Heritage Structure by the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador in 1991, and a City of St. John's Heritage Building in 1989. Design The Cathedral stretches from the Great West Doors to the Sanctuary, with a -wide nave and a maximum width of at the transepts. Where nave and transept cross, the floor-to-ceiling height is ; outside, the roof stands high at the ridge. See also Architecture of St. John's References External links Churches completed in 1885 19th-century Anglican church buildings St John Churches in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Gothic Revival