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St. Hyacinth Basilica

© Leslie McLain

St. Hyacinth Basilica

Uploaded: January 09, 2012 01:20:20

Description

It is a prime example of the so-called "Polish Cathedral style" of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. Due to St. Hyacinth's impressive size and history as the center of the neighborhood of first arrival for countless Polish Americans, the Basilica is considered to be the center of Chicago's Polonia, or Polish community. The church was designed by the architectural firm of Worthmann and Steinbach who built many of the magnificent Polish Cathedrals in Chicago. The church structure—a red-brick edifice in the Classical Revival style has an ornate interior of Baroque influence.



Exif: F Number: 12.9, ExposureTime: 616884/100000 seconds, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 25.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Lindley Johnson level-classic January 09, 2012 0

Beautiful, Leslie! Terrific composition, and the reflection is a bonus. #1435298

Michael S. Baker January 09, 2012 0

Beautiful shot, Leslie! #9909828

Michelle Alton January 09, 2012 0

This is a gorgeous cathedral image, Leslie. #9910270

Julianne Bradford January 09, 2012 0

You certainly show off this beautiful church at it's best advantage Leslie! Wonderful work. #9910483

Carol Flisak level-classic January 09, 2012 0

Gorgeous capture of this beautiful church, Leslie... excellent comp and details! #9910645

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 09, 2012 0

I need another visit to Chicago, clearly! Great capture! #9910665

John Connolly January 09, 2012 0

This beautiful Basilica really exudes old world charm Leslie! this is one amazing indoor shot, you did a great job with this one! #9910808

Tammy Espino January 09, 2012 0

Beautiful church capture. I like all those flowers up front :) #9911118

Ellen Hodges January 10, 2012 0

Absolutely gorgeous capture, Leslie! Beautiful pov and details!! #9911392

Ann Lyssenko level-classic January 11, 2012 0

Wow! Thanks for the history. It helps to put people in the pews during a service. Your perspective makes me want to put my foot forward and walk into the scene. Ann #9914613

Kimber Wallwork-Heineman level-classic January 17, 2012 0

Stunning! #9925576

Ellen Hodges February 27, 2012 0

Congrats on a fab finalist, Leslie!! Very best luck!! #10003372

Deborah Lewinson level-addict February 27, 2012 0

Congrats on this gorgeous finalist, Leslie!

Debby #10003450

Carol Flisak level-classic February 27, 2012 0

Congrats on your beautiful finalist! Good luck in the next round! #10003562

Carol Flisak level-classic February 27, 2012 0

Congrats on your beautiful finalist! Good luck in the next round! #10003563

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 27, 2012 0

Way to go Leslie!

Congrats on your awesome finalist!

jo ann c. #10003664

Kathy Salerni level-classic February 27, 2012 0

Huge congrats on your well deserved Finalist and good luck in the next round, Leslie! #10003755

Amy M. Wilson February 27, 2012 0

Big congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Leslie!! WTG #10003928

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 27, 2012 0

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Leslie! #10004234

Tammy Espino February 27, 2012 0

Congrats on your finalist!! :) #10004350

Phyllis A. Houghton February 27, 2012 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Leslie! #10004873

Julianne Bradford February 27, 2012 0

Congratulations!!! Again Leslie! #10005050

Michael S. Baker February 27, 2012 0

Just a beautiful shot, Leslie! Congrats on being a finalist with this image! #10005145

Phyllis H. Burchett February 27, 2012 0

Gorgeous Leslie, congrats! #10005203

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic February 27, 2012 0

This is so beautiful Leslie. Congrats on your finalist award. Good luck. #10005241

Renee Doyle February 27, 2012 0

Beautiful!! Congratulations Leslie!! #10005326

February 27, 2012 0

Beautiful #10006755

Kathryn Wesserling February 27, 2012 0

Beautiful image and a wonderful explanation of it history and culture. #10007260

Lindley Johnson level-classic February 27, 2012 0

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Leslie! #10007494

Karen Celella February 27, 2012 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Leslie! #10007897

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic February 27, 2012 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Leslie. Beautiful colors. Good luck in the next round. #10008648

Stan Kwasniowski February 28, 2012 0

Leslie, congratulations #10009160

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 28, 2012 0

CONGRATZ & good luck, Leslie! WTG! #10009339

Rona L. Schwarz February 28, 2012 0

WOW! Another fantastic architectural church capture, Leslie! And another one I missed (due to my spotty participation in January!) But so glad the judges brought it to my attention. Exquisite detail, as always, and such clarity and terrific symmetry. Big Congrats on another outstanding Finalist! #10009536

Val Feldman level-classic February 28, 2012 0

Happy to be the first to congratulate you on an outstanding Gold Winner - WTG, Leslie! #10009826

Kathy Salerni level-classic February 28, 2012 0

Congratulations on your Gold Winning image, Leslie! #10009892

Patti Coblentz February 28, 2012 0

So talented! This is outstanding, Leslie...congratulations on your gold win!!! #10009959

Julianne Bradford February 28, 2012 0

Glad to see a gold added to this glowing capture Leslie! #10009983

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic February 28, 2012 0

Congrats on your gold win Leslie. #10010105

Ellen Hodges February 28, 2012 0

Huge congrats on a fabulous winner, Leslie!!! Yea! #10010359

Marilyn Cornwell February 28, 2012 0

Congratulations on this wonderful Winner, Leslie! #10010478

Inge Linden February 28, 2012 0

Congratulations!! #10010547

Karen Celella February 28, 2012 0

Congratulations on your outstanding winner, Leslie! #10010682

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 28, 2012 0

Congrats on your gorgeous winner, Leslie!! #10010700

Linda D. Lester level-classic February 28, 2012 0

Congratulations on your gold winner!!! #10010756

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 28, 2012 0

The silver finalist badge just didn't "go" with this image---it requires gold! Congratulations! #10010845

Lindley Johnson level-classic February 28, 2012 0

So happy to see gold on this beautiful image, Leslie! Big congratulations! #10011140

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 28, 2012 0

I missed this one somehow but glad to see it now with the deserving Gold, Leslie. huge CONGRATZ!

UB. #10011145

Irene Colling level-classic February 28, 2012 0

Fantastic detail Leslie.

Congratulations on your gold award. #10011216

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic February 28, 2012 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your WINNER! 8o) #10011536

Carol Flisak level-classic February 28, 2012 0

Huge congrats on your gorgeous winner, Leslie! #10011626

Michael S. Baker February 28, 2012 0

Congratulations, Leslie, on your recognition for such a fine image! #10011748

Michael S. Baker February 28, 2012 0

Congratulations, Leslie, on your recognition for such a fine image! #10011753

Tammy Espino February 28, 2012 0

Congrats on your win!! :) #10011874

Michelle L. Frick February 28, 2012 0

Congratulations Leslie! What beautiful details you captured! #10012125

Deborah Lewinson level-addict February 28, 2012 0

Huge congrats on your win, Leslie!

Debby #10012167

Rona L. Schwarz February 28, 2012 0

No surprise here, Leslie! Stunning detail - architectural photography at its very best! Super congratulations on a spectacular GOLD Winner, my friend! #10012273

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic February 28, 2012 0

Gorgeous image Leslie, and Congratulations on your Gold Win! #10012359

Jessica Jenney February 29, 2012 0

Congratulations, Leslie on your gorgeous winner! #10012428

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 29, 2012 0

Congratulations on your wonderful 2nd Place Gold Winner Leslie!

jo ann c. #10012493

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 29, 2012 0

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible WINNER, Leslie! WTG, indeed! #10012656

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 29, 2012 0

Congratulations on your wonderful winner #10012697

Phyllis H. Burchett February 29, 2012 0

BIG congrats Leslie!!! #10012845

Renee Doyle February 29, 2012 0

Congrats on this wonderful winner Leslie! #10012970

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic March 01, 2012 0

Gorgeous, Leslie. Huge congrats on this winning GOLD. #10015673

David M. Montero March 01, 2012 0

Congratulations on this fantastic shot winning gold Leslie! #10016123

Stanley C. Sims September 17, 2012 0

Beautiful photo Leslie. Very well done. Congratulations on the gold. Love your gallery. #10326793

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