St. Barbara Church (Chicago)
| St. Barbara Church | |
|---|---|
St. Barbara's Church seen in 2024. | |
St. Barbara Church | |
| 41°50′33″N 87°39′10″W / 41.8425°N 87.6528°W | |
| Location | Chicago |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | St. Barbara Parish |
| History | |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Founder | Polish immigrants |
| Dedication | St. Barbara |
| Dedicated | 1914 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | For Polish immigrants |
| Architect | Worthmann and Steinbach |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Polish Cathedral style |
| Groundbreaking | 1912 |
| Completed | 1914 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Chicago |
St. Barbara's in Chicago (Polish: Kościół Świętej Barbary) - historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in Chicago, Illinois, at 2859 South Throop St.
It is a prime example of the Polish Cathedral style of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. Along with St. Mary of Perpetual Help, it is one of two monumental religious edifices that dominate the Bridgeport neighborhood's skyline.