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Welcome to the website of the famed St. James Chapel in Chicago and its stained
glass windows which have been called "the crown jewels of Chicago's architectural
treasures."
The chapel, within The Quigley Center of the Archdiocese of Chicago, is at the
corner of Rush and Pearson streets in downtown Chicago, near the "Magnificient Mile."
Celebrating the completion of the 14-year effort to save the treasured windows,
Friends of the Windows - a civic, multi-faith group dedicated to the chapel's
conservation - invites you to experience the beauty of the chapel.
- TOURS: The Friends of the Windows host complimentary
docent-guided tours every Saturday morning from 9am to
11am; additionally, at 1pm preceding 2nd Saturday Concerts (see below.)
Tickets
or reservations are not required. Group Tours: Special arrangements should be made via Ms. Deborah Kozak, 312/534-7615 or via her email: dkozak@archchicago.org
- ALERT: Due to NATO Conference security concerns the chapel will be closed Sat May 19, 2012
- CONCERTS: The Friends of the Windows also hosts free one-hour classical programs performed by professional vocalists and instrumentalists on the Second Saturday of each month at 2pm (unless otherwise shown): the "Second Saturday at Two"
series is scheduled through December 2012; performances
for Autumn 2012 are pending. (See "Special Events" link on the
left column here)
- VOLUNTEER: Consider becoming a docent where you greet visitors from around world while enjoying many special
volunteer activities.
- GIVE: A Conservation Fund to help ensure the future of the masterpiece windows has been
established solely for that purpose. Contributions may be made, payable to Friends of the Windows (a 501(c)3
charitable organization for tax-purposes) and mailed to the address below.
- WEDDINGS AT ST. JAMES CHAPEL? Contact Ms. Marcela Bermudez: chapel-wedding@archchicago.org (312/534-8199)
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For more
information, please contact us at:
Friends of the Windows
835 North Rush St.
Chicago, IL
60611
(312) 534-8092
eMail: windowfriend835@aol.com
FOW depends on volunteer help for office and phone activity. If you leave a message,
please be patient, someone will return your call.
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