the church under construction in 1917–18, covered in American flags.
The church was built in a Byzantine style reminiscent of the church of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.[2][3][4] The decoration of the half-dome behind the high altar is a copy of the twelfth- or thirteenth-century mosaic in the apse of the Basilica of San Clemente al Laterano in Rome. The ground to begin building the church was broken on March 19, 1917.[5]
St. Clement School
The church is also affiliated with a school, for which ground was broken on October 18, 1905.[6] The school used to be both a church and a school before the current church was built. Saint Clement School serves children in Pre-kindergarten through 8th grade with a total of over 460 students.[7]
^"Chicago Churches: A Photographic Essay" by Elizabeth Johnson (Uppercase Books Inc, 1999)
^"Chicago Churches and Synagogues: An Architectural Pilgrimage" by George A. Lane (Loyola Press, 1982)
^"Heavenly City: The Architectural Tradition of Catholic Chicago" by Denis R. McNamara (Liturgy Training Publications, 2005)
^Saint Clement Church 1905-2005: Nourished by Our Roots, Sustained by Our Faith, Branching Out to the World. Published by Saint Clement Church, 642 West Deming Place, Chicago Illinois, 60614. Page 28
^Saint Clement Church 1905-2005: Nourished by Our Roots, Sustained by Our Faith, Branching Out to the World. Published by Saint Clement Church, 642 West Deming Place, Chicago Illinois, 60614. Page 4
^"Fast Facts". www.stclementschool.org. Archived from the original on May 5, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
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