Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica & National Shrine
Address
3121 W. Jackson Blvd.
The front entrance to the Basilica is located at 3101 W. Jackson Blvd.
Neighborhood
Garfield Park / North Lawndale
Hours
Sat, Oct 14: 12pm - 4pm
Sun, Oct 15: 12pm - 4pm
Architect/Year
Henry Engelbert, John F. Pope & William J. Brinkmann, 1902
Website
Description
As one of Chicago's three basilicas, Our Lady of Sorrows has an important status in the Catholic Church and is among the grandest churches in the entire city. Our Lady of Sorrows seats 1,200 people beneath a soaring, barrel-vaulted coffered ceiling that rises 80 feet from the marble floor. The nave is 65 feet wide and features more than 1,100 ornate gold-leaf panels. An English Baroque style steeple turns this Renaissance-Revival church into a local landmark. It once had a twin steeple that was destroyed by lightning.
Visitor Experience
Visits can enjoy a self-guided tour.
Categories
Open Saturday , Open Sunday , Photography Permitted , Sacred Space , Washrooms Available , Wheelchair Accessible