The former St. Adalbert Parish complex in Pilsen would be designated as an official Chicago landmark under a proposal introduced to City Council today by Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Located at 1633-59 W. 16th St. and 1622-58 W. 17th St., the cream-colored complex consists of four buildings constructed between 1908 and 1928: a Henry J. Schlacks-designed church with twin 185-foot belltowers, a rectory, a convent, and a school building.

In addition to serving as a center of worship for thousands of Polish and Mexican immigrants until being closed by the archdiocese in 2019, the campus survives as a showcase for early 20th century ecclesiastical architecture.

The landmark designation would protect the exteriors of all four buildings.