A demolition permit was issued October 28 by the City of Chicago to tear down Our Lady of Fatima Church at 3051 North Christiana Avenue in Avondale. Built in 1956, the church was part of St. Hyacinth Basilica about half a mile away on Wolfram Street. “SAINT HYACINTH MISSION CHURCH” remains a prominent fixture on the façade of the doomed church building.

A visit to the church Tuesday, the day after the demo permit was issued, showed no signs of demolition prep. It’s hard to tell when the building was last in regular use, but it doesn’t look abandoned or neglected. It appears to have been most recently used by the non-profit organization Blue Army North.

Three pending permits show three single-family homes coming to the lot, addressed as 3051, 3055, and 3057 North Christiana. Permits name Pro-Plan Architects as the architect of record, and The Christina Collection as the developer. Wawel P.A Inc is listed as the general contractor, with Conrad Roofing of Illinois shown as the demo contractor.