St. Mary of Perpetual Help - Chicago, IL - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

This historic romanesque church towers over the surrounding neighborhood with the spires and central dome noticeable from several blocks away. It is still in use and much of the interior has been beautifully restored. Besides being open for services, the doors are sometimes open at other times.

According to the Chicago Architecture Center:

"This church was founded in 1882 to serve the Polish families of Bridgeport. It has a Romanesque exterior of decorative brick with stone corbelling. The interior is Byzantine and resembles a Greek Cross with half domes and arches surrounding a 113-foot-high central dome, recently restored. The dome is made entirely of wood with ornamental copper and is lit by a ring of lantern windows. The lavishly-decorated nave is enriched with Stations of the Cross, statuary and original stained-glass windows by Joseph Artmaier. The nave and sanctuary also feature fine scagliola work, elaborate altars, a suspended pulpit topped by a cupola, and decorative stenciling and murals by John Mallin. The Austin organ was installed in 1928." (visit link)

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1889 Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:30 AM Street address of Church: 1039 W. 32nd Street Chicago, IL 60608 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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