Rogers Park in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Madonna della Strada Chapel

Andrew N. Rebori, architect; 1839-1939

— Chicago Landmark —

Madonna della Strada Chapel Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 12, 2025

1. Madonna della Strada Chapel Marker

Inscription. This university chapel combines modernistic Art Deco-style forms and ornament with abstracted Classical-style details. Known as "Modern Classicism," this hybrid style was an effort in the 1930s to create a modern architectural style with roots in tradition. Distinctive details include the east-facing rose window, with its boldly-molded sculptural blocks depicting symbols of the Four Evangelists, and the names of prominent Jesuits in history incised along the building's roofline. Rebori was one of Chicago's most individualistic architects during the 1920s and 1930s.

Designated on November 3, 2004
Richard M. Daley, Mayor

Erected by Commission on Chicago Landmarks; City of Chicago.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Illinois, Chicago Landmarks Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 41° 59.981′ N, 87° 39.382′

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W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Rogers Park. It is on Sheridan Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The chapel is on the campus of Loyola University, near the East Quad. The marker is near the north-facing entrance closest to the chapel's tower. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1032 West Sheridan Avenue, Chicago IL 60660, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Martyrs of El Salvador (within shouting distance of this marker); Mundelein College (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mundelein College Skyscraper Building (about 500 feet away); Promises of the Sacred Heart to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque (about 600 feet away); Adolf Schmidt House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gauler Twin Houses (approx. ¾ mile away); WWI Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Burr Tillstrom (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. The 1839 listed as the start date for the chapel is a typo; the Chicago Landmarks website lists the start date as 1938.

Regarding Madonna della Strada Chapel.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 12, 2025

2. Madonna della Strada Chapel Marker

The marker is near the north-facing side entrance into the chapel.

Madonna della Strada (loosely translating to Our Lady of the Road) is the patron saint of the Society of Jesus (known as the Jesuits). The Jesuit order was founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola, namesake of this school on Chicago's north side. Madonna della Strada chapels can be found on at least two other Jesuit campuses in the U.S.: Marquette University in Milwaukee and the University of Scranton (Pa.).

Andrew Rebori designed several other notable buildings in the Chicago area, including the Fisher Studio Houses in the city's Gold Coast neighborhood and the tower of the Roanoke Building in the Loop.

Also see . . .
1. Madonna Della Strada Chapel. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 30, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Andrew Rebori. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 30, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Madonna della Strada Chapel and the Loyola campus image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 12, 2025

3. Madonna della Strada Chapel and the Loyola campus

Loyola University website entry:
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Madonna della Strada Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 12, 2025

4. Madonna della Strada Chapel

The east-facing front door into the chapel faces Lake Michigan. Loyola's Information Commons building is immediately behind, visible to the chapel's right; the Cudahy Science Hall (with the domed top) is on the far left.

Madonna della Strada Chapel front entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 12, 2025

5. Madonna della Strada Chapel front entrance

Inside Madonna della Strada Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 12, 2025

6. Inside Madonna della Strada Chapel

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 14, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.