1601 Newcastle Avenue Westchester
Exact Construction Date: 1962
Primary Materials: Brick
Secondary Materials: Stone
Architect | Builder: Thomas E. Cooke
Historic Use: Church of the Divine Infant Jesus
Current Use: Church of the Divine Infant Jesus
(at time of survey)
Building Classification: Building
Primary Type: Religion
Noteworthy Classification Features:
Mainly clad in red brick with zig zag and stylized nature motifs carved in limestone around narrow vertical windows and doors. Interior intact except for pendant lighting. Roof timbers in entry and above altar painted with European folk-style geometric designs. Folk-style wrought iron gate in lobby. Altar inlaid with multiple marbles. Representational stained glass surrounded by zig zag limestone carving like that outside.
Roof Form: Gable
Surveyors: SBR/TYJ/CW
Survey Date: 11/16/2009
Related Literature: Archdiocese of Chicago, pp.1605; Franzosenbusch Heritage Project; Sep 25, 1958 Chicago Tribune
Noteworthy Landscape Features:
Walkways
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