West Loop in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. Patrick's Church

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 16, 2016

1. St. Patrick's Church Marker

Inscription. This property has been
placed on the the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of Interior

St. Patrick's Churchconstructed during the period 1852 to 1856 St. Patrick's is the oldest church building in Chicago and one of the few buildings which survived the great fire of 1871.
On March 10, 1964, The Chicago City Council in session designated this building as an Historical Landmark
City of Chicago
Richard J. Dailey, Mayor.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Chicago's Surviving Pre-Fire Structures, and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 41° 52.762′ N, 87° 38.655′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in West Loop. It is at the intersection of West Adams Street and Des Plaines Street, on the right when traveling north on West Adams Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 West Adams Street, Chicago IL 60661, 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 walking distance of this marker: St. Patrick's (here, next to this marker); Gráinne Sculpture/Gráinne Garden

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Haberdasher Square Lofts: A Landmark of Chicago's Industrial Past (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charles R. Walgreen Sr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Walgreens 3000th Drugstore (approx. 0.2 miles away); Batcolumn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Former Site of the Armed Forces Examining and Entrance Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Milwaukee Road (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Lou Mitchell's Restaurant & Bakery, Chicago, Illinois (was about 800 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Old St. Patrick's. Church History. (Submitted on November 19, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

Three Markers at St. Patrick's Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 16, 2016

2. Three Markers at St. Patrick's Church

St. Patrick's image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 16, 2016

3. St. Patrick's

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 16, 2016

4. St. Patrick's

Oldest Church in Chicago
Erected
1856
Rt. Rev. Anthony O'Regan D.D.
Archbishop
Rt. Rev. Dennis Dunne, D.D. Pastor
Renovated
1912
Rev. William J. McNamee, Pastor
1933
Rev. Thomas J. Hayes, Pastor
1946
Rev. Richard F. Wolfe, Pastor
1954
Rev. Thomas P. Byrne, Pastor
1960
Rev. Stephen J. O'Donnell, Pastor
His Eminence
Albert Cardinal Meyer
Archbishop of Chicago

St. Patrick's Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 16, 2016

5. St. Patrick's Church

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, November 16, 2016

6. St. Patrick's Church

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 625 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 19, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.