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Ukrainian Village

  • Image of a cream colored tower from below with brown trim.

    Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cathedral. Photo by Eric Allix Rogers.

Take in the beauty of Ukrainian Village’s churches—including Louis Sullivan’s stunning Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cathedral—and residential architecture while hearing stories of Eastern European immigrants who first called the neighborhood home.
  • Image of a cream colored tower from below with brown trim.

    Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cathedral. Photo by Eric Allix Rogers.

Hear how Chicago's early Ukrainian immigrants built a community where they could thrive as Americans, but retain their "Old World" personality.

Duration
2 hours
Site Type
Neighborhoods
Location
Westside
Architects and Styles
Meet

Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral, 1121 N Leavitt St.

See and compare the architecture of several extravagant Orthodox, Ukrainian Catholic and Roman Catholic churches and admire well-kept late 19th and early 20th century residential structures, from worker’s cottages and large apartment buildings to three-flats and single-family homes.

Know before you go:

Paid street parking is limited. Public transportation is recommended.

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Photos from this tour

  • Image of the front of a building with a tall tower, white exterior, and yellow trim.

    Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cathedral. Photo by Eric Allix Rogers.

  • Image of a yellow brick building with green trim and a tower

    St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral. Photo by Eric Allix Rogers.

  • A red brick building with green trim and stain glass.

    St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. Photo by Eric Allix Rogers.

  • An orange brick building with a colorful mosaic on the front.

    St. Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church.

  • Red brick building with windows and flags in the foreground.

    Ukrainian National Museum.

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