Parish Photo Album

1882—First church

1882—First rectory

Early church

Original Baptismal book

Early parishioners

1891—Tony Huber Boots & Shoes (local business)

Local businessman (Tony Huber) and son

Scene from Lincoln Ave.

Scene from Lincoln Ave.

1549 Diversey Pkwy.

1900—Wedding

St. Alphonsus school

1897—St. Alphonsus school orchestra

1909—St. Alphonsus School class - girls

1909—St. Alphonsus School 5th grade class– boys

1909—St. Alphonsus School 3rd grade class – boys

1912—First Communion

1914

Old parish interior turned into parish hall

Our Mother of Perpetual Help altar

1918—Redemptorist community

Aerial view of St. Alphonsus

1926—International Eucharistic Congress

1926

1926

1928—Convent

Career day priests

1936—Altar boys

1940—May procession

1940—May procession

1950—Church fire

1950—Church fire

1950—Church fire

1950—Church fire

1950—Reconstruction after fire

1957—St. Alphonsus Rockets football team

1957—Champion St. Alphonsus Rockets baseball team

1960s—Wedding

1972

1970s—Wedding

Help us fill in St. Al’s history by sharing your photos!

E-mail your photos with descriptions to stalparish@aol.com, or send them to the Parish Office with attention to the 125th Anniversary History

Committee. (Photos will be returned or archived at your request.)

Don’t forget to include your name and contact information.

St. Alphonsus Church1429 W. WellingtonChicago, IL 60657

Phone: 773-525-0709