Photograph of St. Basil

Catholic · IL · est. 1899

St. Basil

901 W Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL 60621

About St. Basil

St. Basil is a Catholic church located at 901 W Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL, 60621. St. Basil was founded in 1899. You can reach St. Basil at +17738463570.

Patron saint of St. Basil

Other churches named after Saint Basil

5 other churches named in honor of Saint Basil are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.

Where is St. Basil located?

St. Basil is located at 901 W Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL, 60621. The building sits at coordinates 41.79370, -87.64780, placing it in Chicago, IL 60621.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

Parking within ¼ mile

Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 26, 2026.

The neighborhood around St. Basil

The ZIP code 60621 area around St. Basil is home to 26,997 residents with a median household income of $30,163 and a median age of 37.4 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

26,997 Residents in ZIP 60621
37.4 Median age
$30,163 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at St. Basil

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 churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

Churches founded the same year as St. Basil

5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1899 are indexed in Churches List.

Your Sunday at St. Basil

Nearest transit Garfield & Peoria · 164 ft

St. Basil by the numbers

127 Years of continuous worship since 1899

Questions and answers about St. Basil

What denomination is St. Basil?
This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
Where is St. Basil located?
St. Basil is located at 901 W Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL, 60621.
When was St. Basil founded?
Founded in 1899.

Photographs of St. Basil

1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Illinois - Cook County - ED 103-997, ED 103-998, ED 103-999, ED 103-1000 - NARA - 5846781.jpg
1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Illinois - C... · Public domain
St. Basil Visitation Church.jpg
St. Basil Visitation Church · CC BY 4.0
The Open court (1887) (14784668045).jpg
The Open court (1887) (14784668045) · No restrictions
The Street railway journal (1886) (14575843547).jpg
The Street railway journal (1886) (14575843547) · No restrictions
Travelogues; (1917) (14596273209).jpg
Travelogues; (1917) (14596273209) · No restrictions
Travelogues; (1917) (14779664471).jpg
Travelogues; (1917) (14779664471) · No restrictions
Visitation Church, Chicago, between 1913 and 1914 (NBY 808).jpg
Visitation Church, Chicago, between 1913 and 1914 (NBY 808) · Public domain

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Est. 1899 One of 1,563 Catholic churches in IL  ·  See the register →
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