Church of the Immaculate Conception, Chicago

Name: Church of the Immaculate Conception
Address: 2944 E 88th St, Chicago, 60617, United States
Telephone: (773) 768-2100

#482 among attractions in Chicago

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Facts and practical information

The Church of the Immaculate Conception, referred to in Polish as Kościół Niepokalanego Poczęcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny, is a historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located at 2944 East 88th Street in Chicago, Illinois. It is a prime example of the so-called 'Polish Cathedral style' of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. Along with St. Michael's, it is one of the two monumental Polish churches dominating the South Chicago skyline. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°44'9"N, 87°33'7"W

Address

2944 E 88th StFar Southeast Side (South Chicago)Chicago 60617 United States

Contact

(773) 768-2100

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Day trips

Church of the Immaculate Conception – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Calumet Park, Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Bessemer Park, National Shrine of Saint Jude.

1.7 miSE
Park
Calumet Park, Chicago
44 min walk • Calumet Park is a 198-acre park in Chicago, Illinois. It provides access to Lake Michigan from the East Side neighborhood on the city's Southeast Side. The park contains approximately 0.9 miles of lake frontage from 95th Street to 102nd Street. The park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.7 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Chicago
18 min walk • St. Michael is a church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. The current church is located at E. 83rd Street and S. South Shore Drive in South Chicago, a neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.
~1880 ftSW
Park
Bessemer Park, Chicago
10 min walk • Bessemer Park is a public park in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. Created in 1904, it was named for Henry Bessemer, the inventor of the eponymous steelmaking process. The name is appropriate, since Chicago's most productive steel mill, the U.S. Steel Southworks, was located just a mile away.
0.5 miSE
Church, Temple
National Shrine of Saint Jude, Chicago
12 min walk • The National Shrine of Saint Jude, in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Chicago, Illinois, is a shrine to one of Jesus' 12 apostles and Roman Catholic saint Saint Jude. It is a place of pilgrimage for Catholics in the United States and other countries, and is part of a parish served by the Claretians, who continue to maintain the Shrine.
1.2 miSE
Bridge
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, Chicago
31 min walk • Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, Bridge No. 6 is a steel vertical-lift bridge consisting of two parallel spans, carrying two tracks each, across the Calumet River in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
0.5 miS
Monuments and statues
Drake Fountain, Chicago
14 min walk • The Drake Fountain, also known as the Columbus Monument, is located on a triangular site bounded by 92nd Street, South Chicago Avenue and Exchange Avenue in the Chicago neighborhood known as South Chicago.
1.1 miW
Neighbourhood
Calumet Heights, Chicago
30 min walk • Calumet Heights, located on the South Side of the city, is one of the 77 well defined community areas of Chicago, Illinois. Calumet Heights is bounded by 87th Street on the north, South Chicago Avenue on the east, and railroad lines on the west and south.
~1990 ftN
Neighbourhood
South Chicago, Chicago
10 min walk • South Chicago, formerly known as Ainsworth, is one of the 77 well-defined community areas of Chicago, Illinois. This chevron-shaped community is one of Chicago's 16 lakefront neighborhoods near the southern rim of Lake Michigan 10 miles south of downtown.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church of the Immaculate Conception?

Nearby attractions include Bessemer Park, Chicago (10 min walk), South Chicago, Chicago (10 min walk), National Shrine of Saint Jude, Chicago (12 min walk), Drake Fountain, Chicago (14 min walk).

How to get to Church of the Immaculate Conception by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of the Immaculate Conception:

Bus

Commercial & 88th Street • Lines: 26, 71, 87, (N) N5 (1 min walk)
87th Street & Commercial EB • Lines: 87 (3 min walk)

Train

87th Street (7 min walk)
South Chicago (16 min walk)