Saint Mary of the Angels Church in Chicago, Illinois
Photograph © Wayne Lorentz
Saint Mary of the Angels Church
Formerly:Polish Basilica in Chicago
1850 North Hermitage Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60622 United States
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Quick Facts
  • Construction end: 1920
  • Renovated: 1991-1999
  • Type: Holy Place
  • Maximum height: 170 feet / 52 meters
Notes
    »1988 - The building is declared unsafe and shut down.
    »1991 - The Prelature of Opus Dei takes over the church and renovates it.
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    »The 26 roof angels, which were restored in the 1990's.
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  We lived in Morton Grove from June 1990 until June 1995 this church was more than a church it was a constant reminder of the diverse enthnic backgrounds of the people of Chicago and how they created a city so rich in culture and so blended in purpose. A city of individual cultures and religions working, playing and praying in their own way to create a place of such magnitude and importance that Chicago occupies a place of global importance in art, commerce and religion.

Gary Davalos - Saturday, September 16th, 2006 @ 9:56pm  

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