Continue walking north until Astor Street ends at North Boulevard. To your left, between Astor Street and State Parkway, you'll find the residence of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Chicago. This distinctive red brick Queen Anne structure with 19 chimneys, which was built on the grounds of a Catholic cemetery, has been the historic residence of Chicago's Archbishops since the 1880s.

The structure is on the National Register of Historic Places, and was built in 1885 at the direction of Most Rev. Patrick A. Feehan, the first Archbishop of Chicago. The Residence contains a small chapel, sitting rooms, as well as rooms for resident priests and guests. Prominent guests have included Pope John Paul II (when he visited Chicago in 1979) and U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Archbishop’s private quarters are on the second floor.

Current Archbishop Blase J. Cupich is the first Archbishop not to live at the residence. He wasn't comfortable living in the grand mansion, and instead opted for a 945-square-foot apartment at Holy Name Cathedral. (See our Magnificent Mile Self-Guided Walking Tour for more information on Holy Name Catherdral.) The church continues to use the residence to house guests and conduct other archdiocese business.

Across North Avenue is Lincoln Park, a beautiful park which stretches north of the city. The outstanding, free Lincoln Park Zoo, Farm in the Zoo, Nature Boardwalk and Lincoln Park Conservatory are all a short 10-15 minute stroll north through the park. See the "Attractions" section of eVisitorGuide for more information.