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| Photo by Eric Allix Rogers |
The West Loop’s shuttered Church of the Epiphany may soon reopen its doors at 201 S. Ashland Avenue as a performing arts and event venue. Designed by architects Edward Burling and Francis Whitehouse in 1885, the handsome stone structure is one of Chicago’s earlier examples of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture. The 132-year-old building held the funeral for assassinated Chicago Mayor Carter Harrison Sr. in 1893 as well as a memorial service for Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton in 1969. The church was landmarked by the city in 1976 before finally closing in 2011 due to Epiphany’s congregation shrinking to just six individuals. While the property is still owned by.... Read More....
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