Basilica of Saint Hyacinth
The Basilica of Saint Hyacinth (Polish: Bazylika Świętego Jacka) is a historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, located at 3636 West Wolfram Street in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.
| St. Hyacinth Basilica | |
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St. Hyacinth Basilica | |
| 41°56′01″N 87°43′07″W | |
| Location | Chicago |
| Country | USA |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | St. Hyacinth Basilica |
| History | |
| Founded | 1894 |
| Founder(s) | Congregation of the Resurrection |
| Dedication | Hyacinth of Poland |
| Dedicated | October 16, 1921 |
| Consecrated | |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | For Polish immigrants |
| Architect(s) | Worthmann and Steinbach |
| Architectural type | Basilica |
| Style | Classical Revival |
| Groundbreaking | April 30, 1917 |
| Completed | August 7, 1921 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick |
It is a prime example of the Polish Cathedral style of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. Along with such monumental religious edifices as St. Mary of the Angels, St. Hedwig's, and St. Wenceslaus, it is one of the many monumental Polish churches visible from the Kennedy Expressway.
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