The building of the cathedral finally started in 1907 with a ceremonial address by President Theodore Roosevelt. The Cathedral has been the location of many significant events, including the funeral services of Woodrow Wilson and Dwight Eisenhower. Its pulpit was the last one from which Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke prior to his assassination. The Cathedral is the burial place of many notable people, including Woodrow Wilson, Helen Keller, Admiral George Dewey, Bishop Satterlee and the architects Henry Vaughan and Philip Frohman. The Cathedral is located at the corner of Wisconsin and Massachusetts Aves.
Gardens are open daily until dusk.