Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Historic churches?

I haven%26#39;t seen anything posted about a church worth visiting in Chicago. Am I overlooking something? I love to see old beautiful churches when I travel. Is there something i chicago not to miss?





Thanks!



Susan



Historic churches?


Old St. Patrick鈥檚 Church



http://www.oldstpats.org/



Historic churches?


Nothing ';old'; by European/Asian standards, after all Chicago was only founded in the 1830s. But some beautiful/interesting choices:





2nd Presbyterian on S Michigan (amazing art glass, including several Tiffany windows)



http://www.2ndpresbyterian.org/





Baha%26#39;i House of Worship in Wilmette - unique architecture



http://www.bahai.us/bahai-temple





St Mary of the Angels, in Bucktown



http://www.smachicago.org/





4th Presbyterian on N Michigan (right by the Hancock)



www.fourthchurch.org/chicagolights.html




Old St. Michael%26#39;s in Old Town (off North Avenue, near Sedgwick)




I am currently doing a map of the historic churches for a school class. Lincoln Park and the Gold Coast are full of incredible old church buildings. Here are a few of my favorites:





Quigley Seminary: 103 E. Chestnut





Moody Church: 1609 N. LaSalle





Church of our Saviour: 530 W. Fullerton





Lincoln Park Presbyterian: 600 W. Fullerton





St. Pauls United Church of Christ: 2335 N. Orchard





St. Vincent De PAul Roman Catholic: On the South east corner of the DePaul Campus





also the Fourth Presbyterian and St. Michaels as listed above.









There are many others, but these have some of the most interesting architecture.





There are some just tucked away in neighborhoods hardly noticed by anyone. I just love them.




Thanks for all your suggestions!

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