First German Baptist Church (Ersten Deutsche Baptisten Kirche -1888) 1658 West Superior St. Today it houses condos.
As religious congregations have shrunk with societal changes, Chicago has found new uses for the specialized structures that remain.
I have included only churches that have been converted to nonreligious uses. Some take up entire corners. Others a simple house sized lot. Many built well over 100 years ago. I have labeled them with the oldest name (out of many) I could find.
The information included in the markers:
- Date of building
- Architect if I could find it
- Present day use
- Date converted
- Link for more information
Find this map with other points of interest on The Map or contact me for a guided bike tour that includes these locations.
Sources: Curbed, DNAinfo, Chicago Sojourn, Nicolas Mollet’s Maps Icon Collection
