Saint Clement Catholic Church, Chicago
St. Clement Catholic Church was built in 1917-1918 in Lincoln Park in Chicago. The architect was Thomas P. Barnett of the St. Louis firm of Barnett, Haynes & Barnett.[1]
The church was built in a Byzantine style modeled on the Hagia Sofia.[2][3][4] The ground to begin building the church was broken on March 19, 1917[5]
St. Clement School
The church is also affiliated with a school, for which ground was broken on October 18, 1905.[6] The school used to be both a church and a school before the current church was built. Saint Clement School serves children in Pre-kindergarten through 8th grade with a total of over 460 students. [7]
Gallery
References
- ^ http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=company&lng=3&id=100775
- ^ "Chicago Churches: A Photographic Essay" by Elizabeth Johnson (Uppercase Books Inc, 1999)
- ^ "Chicago Churches and Synagogues: An Architectural Pilgrimage" by George A. Lane (Loyola Press, 1982)
- ^ "Heavenly City: The Architectural Tradition of Catholic Chicago" by Denis R. McNamara (Liturgy Training Publications, 2005)
- ^ Saint Clement Church 1905-2005: Nourished by Our Roots, Sustained by Our Faith, Branching Out to the World. Published by Saint Clement Church, 642 West Deming Place, Chicago Illinois, 60614. Page 28
- ^ Saint Clement Church 1905-2005: Nourished by Our Roots, Sustained by Our Faith, Branching Out to the World. Published by Saint Clement Church, 642 West Deming Place, Chicago Illinois, 60614. Page 4
- ^ http://www.stclementschool.org/page.cfm?p=358.
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External links
Media related to Saint Clement Catholic Church, Chicago at Wikimedia Commons- Saint Clement Church (Official Site)
- 360° Virtual tour of church
41°55′41″N 87°38′46″W / 41.9280°N 87.6460°W
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