| St. Wenceslaus Church | |
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  St. Wenceslaus Church | |
| 41°56′36″N 87°43′11″W / 41.9432°N 87.7196°W | |
| Location | 3400 North Monticello Avenue Chicago, Illinois |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | St. Wenceslaus's Parish |
| History | |
| Founded | June 1912 |
| Founder(s) | Polish immigrants |
| Dedication | St. Wenceslaus |
| Dedicated | June 7, 1942 |
| Consecrated | |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | For Polish immigrants |
| Architect(s) | McCarthy, Smith and Eppig |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Byzantine & Romanesque |
| Groundbreaking | March 27, 1940 |
| Completed | |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick |
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.
- ^ 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.