About Holy Name
Holy Name is a Catholic parish located at 730 N. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL, 60611. Holy Name was founded in 1874. The Holy Name parish office answers at +13127878040.
Holy Name Cathedral (Chicago)
Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, one of the largest Catholic dioceses in the United States. The church serves as the episcopal church of the Archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich. It seats 1,100 people.
Holy Name through the years
- 1874 Founded
- 2000-05-25 Added to the National Register
Where is Holy Name located?
Holy Name is located at 730 N. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL, 60611. The building sits at coordinates 41.89602, -87.62705, placing it in Chicago, IL 60611.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Customers parking 348 ft
- Northwestern Medical Employee Parking Garage 636 ft
- Public parking 640 ft
- Public parking 712 ft
- Public parking 899 ft
- McClurg & Huron · CTA 718 ft
- McClurg & Huron · CTA 738 ft
- McClurg & Huron · CTA 741 ft
- McClurg & Huron · CTA 758 ft
- McClurg & Ontario · CTA 840 ft
- Cafe Descartes 594 ft
- Caffè Oliva · international 853 ft
- Starbucks · coffee_shop 856 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Apr 30, 2026.
The neighborhood around Holy Name
The ZIP code 60611 area around Holy Name is home to 35,247 residents with a median household income of $126,812 and a median age of 38.3 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Holy Name
Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.
- Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
- Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
- Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Holy Name on the National Register of Historic Places
Holy Name is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 00000477, added to the Register on 2000-05-25.
Read the official NPS nomination for Holy Name →
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Holy Name
5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Cathedral of Christ the King Atlanta, GA · est. 1939
- Sweetest Heart of Mary Detroit, MI
- St. Francis of Assisi New York, NY · est. 1892
- St. Mary Basilica Natchez, MS · est. 1882
- Most Blessed Sacrament Detroit, MI · est. 1915
Parishes in the same diocese as Holy Name
Holy Name shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 5 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Hyacinth Church Chicago, IL
- Chicago Tabernacle Church Chicago, IL
- Saint Mary of the Angels Church Chicago, IL
- St. Ita Chicago, IL
- Saint Ita's Church Chicago, IL
Churches founded the same year as Holy Name
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1874 are indexed in Churches List.
- Second Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL
- Unity Church in Chicago Chicago, IL
- Holy Name of Mary Church Chicago, IL
- Pullman Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL
- St James United Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL
Your Sunday at Holy Name
Holy Name by the numbers
Questions and answers about Holy Name
- What denomination is Holy Name?
- This parish is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is Holy Name located?
- The parish is located at 730 N. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL, 60611.
- When was Holy Name founded?
- Founded in 1874.
- Is Holy Name on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 00000477, added 2000-05-25.
- What is the architecture of Holy Name?
- Holy Name is a Gothic Revival building, designed by Patrick Charles Keely.
Photographs of Holy Name
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