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| Keywords: Postcard of Saint John Cantius Church 1909.jpg en A 1909 Postcard of St John Cantius Church Designed by Adolphus Druiding and completed in 1898 St John Cantius Church took five years to build and is one of the best examples of sacred architecture in the city The unique baroque interior has remained intact for more than a century and is known for both its opulence and grand scale ”reminiscent of the sumptuous art and architecture of 18th century Krakow The imposing 130 ft tower is readily seen from the nearby Kennedy Expressway In 2013 St John ™s completed an ambitious restoration returning the lavish interior to its original splendor Of all the Polish cathedrals in Chicago St John ™s stands closest to downtown Located in the heart of Chicago one mile directly west of the famous Water tower on Chicago Avenue St John Cantius Church is easily accessible by car bus or subway own Sjcantius 2015-03-23 cc-zero St John Cantius Church Chicago | ||||
