Old St. Patrick's Church

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 current church building was designed in a Romanesque style by two of Chicago’s earliest practicing architects Augustus Bauer and Asher Carter. The cornerstone was laid on May 23, 1853, and the building was dedicated on Christmas Day, 1856.

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Old St. Patrick's Church

 Specialty: Religious Site
Neighborhood: Chicago Loop
Features: 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.
Worship Services:
Sunday
7:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:45 p.m., and 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday
7:00 a.m. and 12:10 p.m.

 

General Info

Parking: 
Sundays
Lot 1: There is no charge to park your car in the lot on the Southeast corner of Adams and Des Plaines all day and evening; Lot 2: There is no charge to park your car in the lot on the Southeast corner of Monroe and Des Plaines until 6:30 p.m. You must pay after 6:30 p.m.
Lot 3: There is no charge to park your car in the lot on the Northwest corner of Monroe and Des Plaines (across from 711) until 5 p.m. You must pay after 5 p.m. to park in this lot