Second Presbyterian Church

Click for Larger View     Address: 1936 S. Michigan Ave.
Year Built: 1874; reconstructed in 1900
Architect: Original construction, James Renwirk; reconstruction, Howard Van Doren Shaw
Date Designated a Chicago Landmark:
September 28, 1977

Interior When this Gothic Revival-style church was designed--by a prominent New York architect-- the surrounding streets, including Prairie Avenue, one block east, were lined with the homes of wealthy Chicagoans. Members of the congregation included the Glessners, the Pullmans, and the widow of President Abraham Lincoln. The interior decorations include stained-glass windows by Louis Comfort Tiffany. A fire in 1900 destroyed much of the church, but it was reconstructed under the supervision of architect Howard Van Doren Shaw.

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1.Street Elevations, photo by Barbara Crane
2.Interior, photo by Barbara Crane
3.Tower, photo by Barbara Crane