Tour: St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church

5000 North Cumberland Avenue,Chicago IL 60656

27 August, 2022

Description

Join us on Saturday, August 27th, for a tour of St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church. Many architects know of the Louis Sullivan-designed Holy Trinity, a beautiful modest-sized Ukrainian cathedral in Chicago, but not many have visited the expansive - and ultra-modern - St. Joseph the Betrothed Church near O’Hare. Ukrainian-born architect Zenon Mazurkevich designed the church, completed in 1977. Mazurkevich worked for Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, as well as at Skidmore Owings Merrill, where he was involved with the design of the John Hancock Center. St. Joseph the Betrothed is often described as the church that is “part Ukrainian, part modern, and part Mars”. Please join Docomomo US Chicago for a tour of this wonder of Chicagoland modernism. All proceeds from the tour will be donated to the church's Support for Ukraine fund. The hour-long tour will begin at 11am outside the south end of the church, and will be led by Andres Durbak, a long-time parish trustee who has been involved with the building ever since and including its construction in 1977. Following the tour, we encourage you to explore the neighborhood for lunch. There are several restaurants within a half-mile radius of the church. Getting there: The church is just south of the I-90 exit ramp, and can be access via the CTA Blue Line stop at Cumberland with a 30 min walk south down Cumberland, or a transfer to either buses 331 or 81W. The fine print: Your safety and comfort are our priorities. Local and federal authorities do not require masks at indoor events, but if you feel more comfortable wearing one, we encourage you to do so. This event may include photography, audio, and video recording. By participating in the tour, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction.Ticket sales are non-refundable.