Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church (Chicago)
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| Holy Trinity Church | |
|---|---|
Polish Cathedral style | |
| Groundbreaking | 1905 |
| Completed | October 1906 |
| Construction cost | $200,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick |
Holy Trinity Church (
Holy Trinity Church is the home of the Holy Trinity Polish Mission since 1987.
History
Holy Trinity was founded in 1872 to relieve overcrowding at
Shots of Holy Trinity Polish Mission can be seen throughout Call Northside 777 (1948) starring James Stewart, the first Hollywood feature film to be shot on location in Chicago.
Architecture
The original plans were drawn by A.O. Von Herbulis, but were scaled-down to fit the resources of the parish. Local architect William Krieg drew the final version of the plans and construction began in 1905 with completion by October 1906.
The building combines a variety of styles. Two towers flank the entrance, which features a monumental portico supported by four Corinthian columns. Corinthian pilasters and pediments adorn the openings in the lower portions of the towers; higher up, toward the cupolas, the decoration becomes exuberantly baroque. A baroque superstructure, constructed primarily of brick and stone, rises above the portico, but the interior segmental arches and the skeletons of the towers are of iron. Inside the church the north and south windows are Gothic-Romanesque in style.
This blend of styles is reminiscent of the many churches of Poland built during the Middle Ages and, after being damaged by war or fire, were rebuilt and remodeled to suit later tastes. Often the money was exhausted before the remodeling could be completed so that the exterior was executed in one style and the interior in another. The architect of Holy Trinity evidently followed the pattern of things remembered, hoping to give the congregation a feeling of the old country.
The turn-of-the-century church interior retains its original form. It is spacious at 125 by 200 feet (38 m × 61 m)) and richly decorated. The segmental
K. Markiewicz executed the interior decorations of Holy Trinity in 1914 by and the mural paintings on the vaults were completed in 1926. The fine stained glass windows were selected in 1940 and installed in 1955. Most were installed by a well-known
Catacombs
Casimir Sztuczko
- Saint Adalbert
- Saint Andrew Bobola
- Saint Anthony of Padua
- Saint Brigid of Kildare
- Saint Clare of Assisi
- Saint Casimir
- Saint Catherine of Alexandria
- Saint Cyril of Alexandria
- Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
- Saint Florian
- Saint Hedwig of Silesia
- Saint Hyacinth of Poland
- Saint Jean Eudes, C. J. M.
- Saint John Cantius
- Saint John Vianney
- Saint Josaphat Kuntsevych
- Blessed Karolina Kózka
- Saint Kinga
- Saint Louis of France
- Saint Mary Faustina Kowalska
- St. Matthew the Evangelist
- Saint Mauritius
- Saint Peter Canisius
- Padre Pio
- Blessed Salomea of Poland
- Saint Stanislaus of Szczepanów
- Saint Thérèse de Lisieux
Church in architecture books
- Howe, Jeffery (2003). Houses of Worship: An Identification Guide to the History and Styles of American religious Architecture. Thunder Bay Press.
- McNamara, Denis R. (2005). Heavenly City: The Architectural Tradition of Catholic Chicago. Liturgy Training Publications.
- Johnson, Elizabeth (1999). Chicago Churches: A Photographic Essay. Uppercase Books Inc.
- Lane, George A. (1982). Chicago Churches and Synagogues: An Architectural Pilgrimage. Loyola Press.
- Kantowicz, Edward R. (2007). The Archdiocese of Chicago: A Journey of Faith. Booklink.
- Kociolek, Jacek (2002). Kościoły Polskie w Chicago {Polish Churches of Chicago} (in Polish). Ex Libris.
See also
- Polish cathedral style churches of Chicago
- Polish Americans
- Poles in Chicago
- Sister Mary Stanisia
- Tadeusz Żukotyński
- Roman Catholicism in Poland