SS. Cyril and Methodius in Lemont
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SS. Cyril and Methodius in Lemont (Polish: Kościół Świętego Cyryla i Metodego) - historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, located in Lemont, Illinois.
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SS. Cyril and Methodius Church | |
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41.6702°N 87.9945°W / 41.6702; -87.9945 | |
Location | Lemont |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | SS Cyril and Methodius's Parish |
History | |
Founded | 1884 |
Founder(s) | Polish immigrants |
Dedication | SS. Cyril and Methodius |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | For Polish immigrants |
Architect(s) | Erhard Brielmaier |
Architectural type | Church |
Style | Polish Cathedral style |
Groundbreaking | () |
Completed | 1929 (1929) |
Specifications | |
Materials | Brick |
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It is a prime example of the so-called 'Polish Cathedral style' of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. Along with the Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, it is one of the two monumental religious edifices that dominate the Lemont skyline.