St. Wenceslaus Church, Chicago

St. Wenceslaus Church
St. Wenceslaus Church is located in the United States
St. Wenceslaus Church
St. Wenceslaus Church
41°56′36″N 87°43′11″W / 41.9432°N 87.7196°W / 41.9432; -87.7196
Location3400 North Monticello Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
CountryUnited States
DenominationRoman Catholic
WebsiteSt. Wenceslaus's Parish
History
FoundedJune 1912 (1912-06)
Founder(s)Polish immigrants
DedicationSt. Wenceslaus
DedicatedJune 7, 1942 (1942-06-07)
Consecrated ()
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationFor Polish immigrants
Architect(s)McCarthy, Smith and Eppig
Architectural typeChurch
StyleByzantine & Romanesque
GroundbreakingMarch 27, 1940 (1940-03-27)
Completed ()
Specifications
MaterialsBrick

St. Wenceslaus (Polish: Kościół Świętego Wacława) is a church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located at 3400 North Monticello Avenue in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, USA.

One of the many Polish churches visible from the Kennedy Expressway, it is along with St. Hyacinth Basilica, one of two monumental religious edifices that dominate the Avondale skyline. It is well-known for its unique architecture, as well as being the site where the photographer and historic preservationist Richard Nickel was married.[1]

Although the historic church is a stop for many tourists visiting the landmark Villa District, this majestic Romanesque-Art Deco hybrid is actually a few blocks south of the district's formal boundaries. St Wenceslaus is accessible via the Blue Line's Addison street station.

  1. ^ Cahan, Richard (1 September 1994). They All Fall Down: Richard Nickel's Struggle to Save America's Architecture. Wiley. ISBN 978-0471144267. Retrieved 2014-08-29 – via Google Books.