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St. Paul & the Redeemer Episcopal Church

Address

4945 S. Dorchester Ave.
The entrance to the parking lot is on 50th Street.

Neighborhood

Hyde Park / Woodlawn

Hours

Sat, Oct 14: 1pm - 5pm

Sun, Oct 15: 12pm - 4pm

Photography Permitted Washrooms Available Wheelchair Accessible

Website

sprchicago.org

Description

The Church of St. Paul & the Redeemer has been a presence in Hyde Park and Kenwood since the 1968 merger of two Episcopal churches: Redeemer and St. Paul’s. Built on the site of an earlier Gothic style church designed by Ralph Adams Cram and Solon S. Beman that succumbed to fire in 1956, the Modernist building was dedicated in 1958, with neighboring churches and synagogues contributing funds toward a new bell tower. The sleek tower houses a church bell salvaged from the fire. In 2002, the worship space was reconfigured to center the altar and baptismal font, reflecting the spirit of the parish. Two years later, a celebratory concert dedicated the Martin Pasi tracker organ (Opus 15) that graces the east end of the sanctuary.

Visitor Experience

The fully accessible main floor of the sanctuary will be open for self-guided tours. Informational brochures will also be available.