Saint Barbara Church, Chicago
Built in 1914 to house overflow from Saint Mary of Perpetual Help, in the so-called 'Polish Cathedral Style.' Dominates the Bridgeport skyline along with St Mary's..
Built in 1914 to house overflow from Saint Mary of Perpetual Help, in the so-called 'Polish Cathedral Style.' Dominates the Bridgeport skyline along with St Mary's.
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About Saint Barbara Church
2859 South Throop Street, Chicago, IL, United States
+1 312-842-7979
Saint Barbara Church and Nearby Sights on Map
Saint Mary of Perpetual Help
Another massive, opulent church of the Polish Cathedral Style, built in 1882
Co-Prosperity Sphere
Bridgeport's (and possibly Chicago's) most radical and experimental artistic space is huge, full of artists and their art, and is an ever-expanding force in the neighborhood - they plan to host live music in the near future
Zhou B Art Center
A big arts center in the heart of Bridgeport hosting three contemporary painting galleries: Oskar Friedl, 33 Collective, and the Zhou Brothers Art Foundation, as well as the eerie abstracts and mixed-media experiments of 4Art
Chicago Arts District
This information center is located in the midst of things at 18th and Halsted, but it's generally only open to coincide with the 2nd Fridays Art Walk, so a stop to gather event cards at Kristoffer's Cafe will be more informative on other days
Prospectus Art Gallery
Fascinating exhibitions of traditional and contemporary Latin American art
Black Cloud Gallery
This gallery has a talented group of artists behind it, mostly featuring original visions of urban landscapes
Thalia Hall
This ornate former theater was built as a replica of an old opera house in Prague, and in its heyday served as the epicenter of Chicago Bohemian culture
St. Procopius Church
This towering stone church was built in 1883 for Czech Catholics in the area
Biblioteca Popular del Barrio
Biblioteca Popular is an autonomous community operated library and art space
Sun Yat Sen Park
A little out of the way, but a nice small park and a great place to relax in the shade on a hot summer day