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Joseph William McCarthy

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Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-22

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Buildings by decade

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0 0% 2020s 0 0% 2010s 0 0% 2000s 0 0% 1990s 0 0% 1980s 0 0% 1970s 0 0% 1960s 0 0% 1950s 0 0% 1940s 1 16.7% 1930s 4 66.7% 1920s 1 16.7% 1910s 0 0% 1900s 2 not counted No Year

By status

Completed: 8 (100%)
  • Completed 8

By primary use

religion: 5 (71%) residential: 1 (14%) education: 1 (14%)
  • religion 5
  • residential 1
  • education 1

By floor count

10-19 floors: 2 (100%)
  • 10-19 floors 2

By height

Under 50 m: 1 (50%) 50-99 m: 1 (50%)
  • Under 50 m 1
  • 50-99 m 1

Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-22

Joseph William McCarthy Buildings View all

  1. Mundelein College Skyscraper 1
    Mundelein College Skyscraper
    Chicago, IL
    53 m15 fl1931
  2. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 2
    Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
    Springfield, IL
    41 m1928
  3. 1540 North Lake Shore Drive 3
    1540 North Lake Shore Drive
    Chicago, IL
    17 fl1926
  4. Our Lady of Lourdes Church 4
    Our Lady of Lourdes Church
    Chicago, IL
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    5
    St. Philip Neri Church
    Chicago, IL
    1928
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    6
    Corpus Christi Church
    Chicago, IL
    1916
  7. St. Mary of the Lake Seminary Church 7
    St. Mary of the Lake Seminary Church
    Mundelein, IL
    1926
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    8
    Our Lady of Peace Church
    Chicago, IL