Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Arrival 10:15 a.m.; Tour begins promptly at 10:30 a.m.

Second Presbyterian Church, 1936 South Michigan Avenue, northwest corner of Michigan Ave and Cullerton St

Embark on a curated tour of the only Chicago area church with the nation’s highest historical landmark status! Once the place of worship for many Prairie Avenue notables, parishioners included well-known names such as Lincoln, Cobb, Pullman, Blackstone, and Fargo!

Topics of our docent-guided tour will include:

• How and why famed architect Howard Van Doren Shaw transformed the sanctuary from gothic into an Arts and Crafts masterpiece.

• An impressive collection of nine beautiful stained-glass windows by renowned designer Louis Comfort Tiffany…and other important artisans of this genre.

• A look at muralist Frederick Clay Bartlett's infusion of pre-Raphaelite styled images into the space. Plus much more!

Cost: No cost for the tour but a recommended donation to Friends of Historic Second Church, a 501(c)(3), will contribute to ongoing church restoration and education.

There is a small parking lot just to the north of the church. Metered street parking is readily available, as is public transportation.

Contact: Barbara Champion, barbarachampion1@icloud.com, 312-543-3533