St. Bonifice
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“Saint Boniface was founded in 1864 as a home for Chicago's great wave of German immigrants, and it went on to serve Polish and then Hispanic parishioners before dwindling attendance forced its closure in 1989. The archdiocese's approach to Saint Boniface after its 1989 closing can be said to have been one of malign neglect- board it up, fence it in, and let it rot to the point where demolition becomes the only option.”_
For the past 18 years the shuttered church has mystified neighborhood residents and preservationists alike while surprisingly defying destruction at the same time. As a place of worship for past generations one can only hope that it can continue to inspire thousands for years to come.
“Saint Boniface was founded in 1864 as a home for Chicago's great wave of German immigrants, and it went on to serve Polish and then Hispanic parishioners before dwindling attendance forced its closure in 1989. The archdiocese's approach to Saint Boniface after its 1989 closing can be said to have been one of malign neglect- board it up, fence it in, and let it rot to the point where demolition becomes the only option.”_
For the past 18 years the shuttered church has mystified neighborhood residents and preservationists alike while surprisingly defying destruction at the same time. As a place of worship for past generations one can only hope that it can continue to inspire thousands for years to come.
