St. Barbara Church (Chicago)
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| St. Barbara Church | |
|---|---|
Polish Cathedral style | |
| Groundbreaking | 1912 |
| Completed | 1914 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick |
St. Barbara's in Chicago (Polish: Kościół Świętej Barbary) - historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in Chicago, Illinois, at 2859 South Throop St.
It is a prime example of the
religious edifices that dominate the Bridgeport
neighborhood's skyline.
History
Founded in 1909 as a
St. Mary of Perpetual Help
. Reverend Anthony Nawrocki, brother of St. Mary's pastor Stanislaus Nawrocki was the first pastor, thus the founding of the parish was a family affair in both the literal and figurative sense. In 2016, rumors began circulating surrounding the impending "Renew My Church" program. Rumors became reality in 2019 when the Archdiocese decided to "merge" St. Barbara with St. Therese Chinese Catholic School. However, unlike other "merge" plans in Renew My Church, St. Therese assumed possession of St. Barbara's school campus, administration, and rectory quarters.
Architecture
The church was designed by the firm of
lives of the saints
.
Church in architecture books
- Schulze, Franz; Harrington, Kevin (2003). Chicago's Famous Buildings. University Of Chicago Press.
- Chiat, Marylin (2004). The Spiritual Traveler: Chicago and Illinois: A Guide to Sacred Sites and Peaceful Places. HiddenSpring.
- 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 stylechurches of Chicago
- Polish Americans
- Poles in Chicago
- Roman Catholicism in Poland