St. Mary Of The Angels In Chicago
Saint Mary of the Angels (Polish: Kościół Matki Boskiej Anielskiej) - historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.
Located at 1810 North Hermitage Avenue in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood, it is an example of the so-called 'Polish Cathedral style' of churches. Along with St. Stanislaus Kostka, St. Hyacinth Basilica, St. Hedwig, St. Wenceslaus, and Holy Trinity it is one of the monumental Polish churches visible from the Kennedy Expressway.
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