Fourth Presbyterian Church

In 1871 two Presbyterian congregations (North and Westminster Presbyterian) merged to form Fourth Presbyterian. The original building on the corner of Wabash and Grand was destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire. For the next forty years the congregation resided on corner of Rush and Superior Street until they dedicated the present building in 1914 on what is now called Michigan Avenue. Over more than century of serving the community and parishioners, Fourth Presbyterian has sought to maintain the original sanctuary. In 1995 a Loggia was added to exterior of the South wall. This lighted and covered ramp provides wheelchair accessibility to the old building, great care was taken to match the existing stonework. Fourth Presbyterian also home to the largest pipe organ in the Midwest, a Quimby organ with 5 manuals (keyboards.)