Old St. Patrick's Church: Chicago Renaissance Story
2013•1h 0m•Released
Documentary
Mike Leonard tells the inside story of how the west Loop’s St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, known to residents as Old St. Pat's, transformed itself from an empty church in a declining neighborhood into a Chicago hub of worship, culture, social life, education, and service -- revitalizing a then-struggling West Loop.
Director
James Fleischel
Writer
Mike Leonard
Languages
English
Studio
Picture Show Films
Cast
Mike Leonard
Self - Narrator (voice)
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