St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church - Chicago, IL
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N 41° 52.766 W 087° 38.654
16T E 446545 N 4636590
Oldest church in Chicago, IL was dedicated on Christmas Day 1856.
Waymark Code: WM4MY5
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2008
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Per Old St. Patrick's website:
"Since its founding by Irish immigrants on Easter morning in 1846, Old St. Patrick’s has been interwoven in the life and history of the City of Chicago. Founded in 1846 as the first English-speaking parish in the city. The building was dedicated on Christmas Day, 1856."
"Old St. Patrick’s is one of the few buildings to survive the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Its survival makes it the oldest public building in the City of Chicago. "
Sunday Mass times: 7am, 8:15 am, 9:30 am, 11:15 am, 12:45 am, 5 pm
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 12/25/1856
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 9:30 AM
Street address of Church:
700 West Adams Street
Chicago, IL USA
60661
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
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