About Immaculate Conception Church
Immaculate Conception Church is a Catholic parish located at 2944 EAST 88TH STREET, Chicago, IL, 60617. Immaculate Conception Church was founded in 1899. The Immaculate Conception Church parish office answers at +17737682100.
Church of the Immaculate Conception (Chicago)
The Church of the Immaculate Conception, referred to in Polish as Kościół Niepokalanego Poczęcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny, is a historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located at 2944 East 88th Street in Chicago, Illinois. It is a prime example of the so-called 'Polish Cathedral style' of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. Along with St. Michael's, it is one of the two monumental Polish churches dominating the South Chicago skyline.
Where is Immaculate Conception Church located?
Immaculate Conception Church is located at 2944 EAST 88TH STREET, Chicago, IL, 60617. The building sits at coordinates 41.71442, -87.55576, placing it in Chicago, IL 60617.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Parking 810 ft
- Parking 922 ft
- Public parking 981 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Apr 30, 2026.
The neighborhood around Immaculate Conception Church
The ZIP code 60617 area around Immaculate Conception Church is home to 83,188 residents with a median household income of $51,203 and a median age of 36.8 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 Immaculate Conception Church
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.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Immaculate Conception Church
5 other US churches in the Renaissance Revival architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Holy Redeemer Church Detroit, MI
- Saint Mary of the Angels Church Chicago, IL
- Sacred Heart Detroit, MI · est. 1875
- Immaculate Conception Church Chicago, IL · est. 1899
- Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church Bronx, NY
Churches founded the same year as Immaculate Conception Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1899 are indexed in Churches List.
- Immaculate Conception Church Chicago, IL
- United Missionary Baptist Church Chicago, IL
- Immaculate Conception Church Chicago, IL
- Gospel Temple Missionary Baptist Church Chicago, IL
- Christ Tabernacle Church Chicago, IL
Immaculate Conception Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Immaculate Conception Church
- What denomination is Immaculate Conception Church?
- This parish is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is Immaculate Conception Church located?
- The parish is located at 2944 EAST 88TH STREET, Chicago, IL, 60617.
- When was Immaculate Conception Church founded?
- Founded in 1899.
- What is the architecture of Immaculate Conception Church?
- Immaculate Conception Church is a Renaissance Revival architecture building.
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