the “church built without a nail”: photographic study of henry schlack’s st. paul catholic church

photographic study documenting henry schlack’s st. paul church (1897-1899) located in chicago’s pilsen neighborhood. i hope to create a sizable collection of images capturing both the exterior and interior in great detail throughout 2021.

images courtesy of eric j. nordstrom and the bld. 51 archive. 

related ephemera and ornament, courtesy of the bld. 51 archive.

 

further reading:

DEMOLITION LOOMS OVER TURN OF CENTURY HENRY J. SCHLACKS-DESIGNED ST. BONIFACE CHURCH

BLDG. 51 MUSEUM SECURES MULTIPLE PALLETS OF ST. BONIFACE SCHOOL EXTERIOR ORNAMENTAL TERRA COTTA



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