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Chicago Architecture Lost in 2015

Chicago Patterns Staff

December 30, 2015

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357 West Locust Street - St. Dominic’s Catholic Church. [John Morris/Chicago Patterns]

St. Dominic’s Catholic Church was demolished in 2015. [John Morris/Chicago Patterns]

Whether by neglect or new development, Chicago lost several historic or architecturally important structures in 2015.

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Saint Ignatius College Prep: A Legacy of Preservation

Stephanie Barto

March 24, 2014

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The handsome architecture of the Saint Ignatius College Prep campus has always intrigued me. Located at 1076 West Roosevelt Road in West Town, the private Jesuit high school sits next to the equally  impressive and historic Holy Family Catholic Church that catches the eye from many blocks away.

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Neighborhood Views

A Woman’s Name Above the Door



Prairie Styles of the 4900 block of Bernard St.



5000 Block of N Ridgeway Ave



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