MISSION
A Catholic residential community at the University of Chicago
Committed to supporting friendships in the pursuit of truth, beauty, and goodness, the Lumen Christi Institute offers a residential community for university students. In addition to opportunities for social activities and educational programs, the house has a private chapel.The house has capacity for 9 male student residents.
As an intentional Catholic residence, the residents receive weekly community meals, community prayer, and opportunities for intellectual and spiritual formation.
INTERESTED IN RENTING?
Interested in renting a room? APPLY here.
HISTORY OF THE HOME
Designed by famous architect Mifflin Bell, this historic Victorian mansion is a Hyde Park gem. “Architect Mifflin Bell had a distinguished career ... He worked for Alfred Piquenard during the design and early construction of the Illinois State Capitol in the late 1870s and early 1880s. From 1883 to 1886, as the supervising architect at the U.S. Treasury Department, Bell oversaw the design of dozens of post offices….and was part of the commission that got the Washington Monument completed” – Dennis Rodkin, Crain’s Chicago Business
AMENITIES
- spacious, fully furnished bedrooms (bedrooms are much larger than the average-size Hyde Park bedroom)
- located just 2 blocks from campus, between 56th and 55th St
- located a short walk from Trader Joe’s, CVS and other neighborhood conveniences
- Catholic community programming (communal meals, prayer, social events and educational activities)
- limited number of parking spaces
- cleaning service
- private chapel
- priest in residence
- use of common facilities throughout the house (kitchen, dining room, parlors, piano room, library, TV room, chapel, etc).
- spacious, private yard and wraparound porch
- close proximity to public transit
- weekly free fellowship dinner
LOCATION
A former Victorian mansion, the house is located at 5554 S. Woodlawn Ave.
CONTACT US
Lumen Christi Housing, housing@lumenchristi.org
