Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral — Attraction in West Chicago Township

My partner and I went on a private tour of this magnificent Louis Sullivan designed cathedral (not church - if you'd like to know the difference I highly suggest taking this tour :) We were guided by Dida, who was a wellspring of architectural history on the building and the architect. She led us around the exterior, into the cathedral and even to the upper balcony where were were able to ring the bells still rung during services. Drinks at Queen Mary capped off what can only be described as an exceptionally lovely afternoon in Chicago. A truly enriching and...

Had the pleasure of visiting this beautiful church during Open House Chicago. A wonderfully nice parishioner gave me an education about John Kochurov, He was a priest of the Russian Orthodox Church who came to the United States in the late 1890s. He was active in establishing parishes and aiding communities, mainly in the Midwest. After returning to Russia he was assigned in 1916 to Tsarskoe Selo. He was killed during the early days of the Bolshevik revolution. He became the first hieromartyr of the Soviet Revolution. It was a...

Another "gem" church here in Chicago. This one in particular is attributed to the genius architect Louis Sullivan. Smaller in stature, succinct in message, an edifice defined that does not need description. To the point. Modest. Importantly extant. Beautifully simple, luxuriously summed to balanced perfection. I like this building and art. I really hope this church remains important and preserved in Chicago for many more generations. My photos do not do this building justice. See...