The church was designed by architect John C. Cochrane and built in 1883 at the corner of Wilson and Hermitage Avenues . Previously , the congregation gathered in a nearby Methodist church . The building was created in stick style as shown by the use of vertical beams and decorative shingles and continues to be a rare example of stick style architecture in the city , in addition to being Chicago 's oldest wood-frame church . Wood was likely used because other available materials , such as stone , were too expensive . Furthermore , the church 's location was outside of Chicago 's city limits , where wood construction was not permitted after the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 . The stained glass windows were originally designed by the Healy & Millet firm . John Hulla designed the adjoining rectory in 1905 in a Tudor Revival style . The congregation intended to demolish and replace the sanctuary in the early 1900s , however the Great Depression stalled their plan
Great Chicago Fire
Great Chicago Fire
All Saints Episcopal Church (Chicago)