9613 Schiller Avenue Franklin Park
Exact Construction Date: 1953
Primary Materials: Brick
Secondary Materials: Stone
Architect | Builder: Belli & Belli
Historic Use: Religious
Current Use: St. Gertrude Catholic Church
(at time of survey)
Building Classification: Building
Primary Type: Religion
Noteworthy Classification Features:
“Exterior: red brick, ironwork detailing, white aggregate trim under roofline, roof other: gambrel in shape and extends to ground.
Sign: attached copper ornamental pin letters and form
Interior: mullions of stained glass windows were of USSteel ad, steel stair railings match exterior ones, tilework on walls, columns of nave are in a unique clover shape at the ceiling connection, they also have metal stations of the cross attached. unique lighting, marlbe alter, travertine on interior walls, terrazzo on floors and stairs in lobby, clearstory windows, original pews, glass block detailing that mateches in pattern to the exterior, detailing of stone ten commandments inset in the stained glass window (featured in ad for Conrad Schmidt Studios)”
Roof Form: Gable
Sign Type: Freestanding
Sign Materials: Metal
Surveyors: AP, ES, ET, SS
Survey Date: 11/3/2008