Near North Side

Fourth Presbyterian Church

126 E. Chestnut St.

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Saturday

10am - 1pm

Sunday

12pm - 4pm

Accessibility & Amenities

  • Family Friendly
  • Photography Allowed
  • Restrooms Available
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Architect

Ralph Adams Cram

Year Completed

1914

DETAILS:

This masterpiece was designed by Ralph Adams Cram, a champion of the Gothic Revival style. It is the second-oldest building north of the river on Michigan Avenue; only the Water Tower and Pumping Station are older. The Tudor-style parish buildings were designed by Howard Van Doren Shaw. In 2012, the congregation dedicated an 80,000-square-foot addition, the Gratz Center, designed by Gensler. This bold contemporary addition to the Gold Coast is rhomboid in shape and clad in interlocking copper plates tinted a brilliant blue-green patina. The Gratz Center includes Buchanan Chapel, with a floor that incorporates a labyrinth modeled on the one at Chartres Cathedral in France.

ENTRANCE INSTRUCTIONS:

Enter through the sanctuary doors on Michigan Ave.

VISITOR EXPERIENCE:

There will be architectural displays in the Narthex/Sanctuary introducing visitors to the features of the building. Periodic tours and access to Buchanan Chapel and the labyrinth are also offered.

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