Abandoned churches in Illinois — 32 places
32 abandoned churches in Illinois
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Crédit photo : davidwilson1949 · CC BY 2.0 23 Abandoned Catholic Church, Noble & Chestnut Sts23 Abandoned Catholic Church, Noble & Chestnut Sts
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Congregation Shomre Hadas Synagogue (Paradise Temple Church of God), Forest Avenue and 114th Place, Roseland, Chicago, ICongregation Shomre Hadas Synagogue (Paradise Temple Church of God), Forest Avenue and 114th Place, Roseland, Chicago, I
Illinois
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Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Former St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church, Princeton Avenue and 59th Street, Englewood, Chicago, ILFormer St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church, Princeton Avenue and 59th Street, Englewood, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 Former St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Leyden Avenue and 138th Street, Riverdale, Chicago, ILFormer St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Leyden Avenue and 138th Street, Riverdale, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Vacant Church Building on Irving Park RdVacant Church Building on Irving Park Rd
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Columbus Maryville Hospital (Closed)Columbus Maryville Hospital (Closed)
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School, Hermitage Avenue and 36th Street, McKinley Park, Chicago, ILOur Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School, Hermitage Avenue and 36th Street, McKinley Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Former Tenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Blackstone Avenue, Hyde Park, Chicago, ILFormer Tenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Blackstone Avenue, Hyde Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 St. Paul’s Norwegian Lutheran Church, North Avenue, Wicker Park, Chicago, ILSt. Paul’s Norwegian Lutheran Church, North Avenue, Wicker Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : Teemu008 · CC BY-SA 2.0 First Congregational ChurchFirst Congregational Church
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Former Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Harvard Street, Englewood, Chicago, ILFormer Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Harvard Street, Englewood, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 83rd Street and South Shore Drive, South Chicago, Chicago, ILSt. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 83rd Street and South Shore Drive, South Chicago, Chicago, IL
Illinois
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Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Former Anshe Lubovitch Synagogue (Gethsemane Star Baptist Church), 15th Street and Drake Avenue, Lawndale, Chicago, ILFormer Anshe Lubovitch Synagogue (Gethsemane Star Baptist Church), 15th Street and Drake Avenue, Lawndale, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Leland Avenue and Ashland Avenue, Uptown, Chicago, ILOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Leland Avenue and Ashland Avenue, Uptown, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 South Chicago Masonic Temple, 91st Street and Exchange Avenue, South Chicago, Chicago, ILSouth Chicago Masonic Temple, 91st Street and Exchange Avenue, South Chicago, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church- Nauvoo Illinois Temple and Nauvoo Water Tower, Nauvoo, Illinois
Nauvoo Illinois Temple and Nauvoo Water Tower, Nauvoo, Illinois
Illinois
Church - Cultural Hall, Nauvoo Historic District, Nauvoo, Illinois
Cultural Hall, Nauvoo Historic District, Nauvoo, Illinois
Illinois
Church - Rectory, St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, South Shore Drive, South Chicago, Chicago, IL
Rectory, St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, South Shore Drive, South Chicago, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church - Former First Lutheran Church of the Trinity, 31st Street and Lowe Avenue, Bridgeport, Chicago, IL
Former First Lutheran Church of the Trinity, 31st Street and Lowe Avenue, Bridgeport, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church - Medinah Temple, Wabash Avenue, River North, Chicago, IL
Medinah Temple, Wabash Avenue, River North, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church - South Side Masonic Temple, 1:35pm, March 12, 2016
South Side Masonic Temple, 1:35pm, March 12, 2016
Illinois
Church - Former Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, 79th Street and Jeffery Boulevard, South Shore, Chicago, IL
Former Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, 79th Street and Jeffery Boulevard, South Shore, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church - Former Agudath Achim North Shore Congregation Synagogue, Kenmore Avenue, Uptown, Chicago, IL
Former Agudath Achim North Shore Congregation Synagogue, Kenmore Avenue, Uptown, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church
More about these places
The Urbex Legends community lists 32 abandoned churches in Illinois. That is 32 of the 283 abandoned churches listed in United States. 31 pages carry a place name and 0 a member-written description; exact coordinates stay reserved for Premium members.
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Catalogue for this page last updated on July 26, 2026
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How many abandoned churches are listed in Illinois?
32 approved places in the Urbex Legends catalogue in Illinois. 31 carry a place name, 0 a member-written description, and 0 have been explored at least once by the community.
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