Passionist Fathers Monastery

The Passionist Fathers Monastery is a historic monastery at 5700 N. Harlem Avenue in the Norwood Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The monastery was built in 1910 for the Passionists, an order of Roman Catholic monks which believed in austere living and hosting spiritual retreats. Architect Joseph Molitor, who also designed several churches for the Archdiocese of Chicago in the early twentieth century, designed the monastery. The building incorporates elements of Classical Revival, Baroque Revival, and Romanesque Revival architecture. The building's most prominent Classical Revival element its main entrance, which includes a balustrade and detailed pediment. Its Baroque influence is apparent in the Dutch gable above the main entrance, while its rounded arched windows and corbeling come from the Romanesque style.[2]

Passionist Fathers Monastery
Location5700 N. Harlem Ave., Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates41°59′07″N 87°48′30″W
Area4.3 acres (1.7 ha)
Built1910 (1910)
ArchitectJoseph Molitor
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Baroque Revival, Romanesque Revival
NRHP reference No.13000048[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 6, 2013

The monastery was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 6, 2013.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Ramsey, Emily (August 24, 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Passionist Fathers Monastery" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Division. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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