St. Mary of the Lake Roman Catholic Church
Address
4200 N. Sheridan Rd.
Neighborhood
Hours
Sat, Oct 14: 10am - 4pm
Sun, Oct 15: 2pm - 5pm
Architect/Year
Henry J. Schlacks, 1917
Website
Description
St. Mary of the Lake church was designed in 1913 by Henry J. Schlacks, a Chicago native who is responsible for over a dozen church designs. Inspired by the Italian Renaissance style, Schlacks used three Roman churches as design influences: St. Mary Major and St. Paul Outside the Walls impacted the design for the building, while St. Prudenziana’s campanile inspired the bell tower. The current church was dedicated on May 20, 1917, by Archbishop Mundelein. The lavish interior features Carrara marble sculpted in Italy, stained glass from Germany, and a ceiling painted in gilded gold. The church also showcases paintings by Gebhard Fugel, Temistocle Lamesi, and Chicago artists John Mallin and Joseph Malham.
Guided tours and self-guided tours are available at the entrance.
Visitor Experience
There will be options for both self-guided and guided tours.
Categories
Open Saturday , Open Sunday , Photography Permitted , Sacred Space , Washrooms Available , Wheelchair Accessible