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Illinois Mid-Century Modern Churches (page 4)

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North Shore Congregation Israel
Glencoe, IL
This building at the North Shore Congregation Israel was dedicated in 1964. It was designed by Minoru Yamasaki. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

St. Eugene Catholic Church
Chicago, IL
St. Eugene Catholic Church was probably built in the 1960s. Does anyone know more about it? For more, see this website. [map]

St. Demetrios Church Cultural Center
Chicago, IL
St. Demetrios Church Cultural Center was built from 1962-1964. It was designed by Camburas & Theodore. For more, see this website. [map]

National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
Belleville, IL
The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows was built from 1958-1960. The three arms that create the modernist steeple represent the letter "M" for Mary. The teardrop that comes down from the spire represents the Holy Spirit. There are two chapels under the shrine. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

More Illinois:
St. John's Lutheran Church (Bloomington)
Blessed Sacrament Parish (Chicago)
Loop Synagogue (Chicago)
St. Cornelius Catholic Church (Chicago) [map]
St. Priscilla Catholic Church (Chicago) [map]
St. Thomas More Church (Chicago) [map]
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (Des Plaines)
Episcopal Church of Our Saviour (Elmhurst)
St. Mary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleums (Evergreen Park)
First Baptist Church (Galesburg)
North Suburban Synagogue Beth El (Highland Park)
Queen of Heaven Mausoleum (Hillside)
Holy Ghost Catholic Church (Jerseyville)
Congregation of St Joseph Chapel (La Grange Park)
First Presbyterian Church (Litchfield)
Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Melrose Park)
St. Norbert and Our Lady of the Brook Parish (Northbrook)
St. John Vianney Church (Northlake)
Christ Presbyterian Church (North Riverside) [gone]
Salem United Church of Christ (Oak Lawn) [map]
former Hope Lutheran Church (Park Forest)
former Good Shepherd Community Church (Park Ridge) [map]
Immaculate Conception Church (Pierron)
St. Boniface Church (Quincy)
St. Pius X Catholic Church (Rock Island)
St. Lambert Catholic Church (Skokie)
Catholic Church of the Little Flower (Springfield)