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The Moody Church (often referred to as Moody Memorial Church, after a sign hung on the North Avenue side of the building) is a historic evangelical Christian (Nondenominational Christianity) church in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.
Chicago has played a central role in American economic, cultural and political history. Since the 1850s Chicago has been one of the dominant metropolises in the Midwestern United States, and has been the largest city in the Midwest since the 1880 census.
Chicago is a 2002 American musical black crime comedy film based on the 1975 stage musical, which in turn originated in the 1926 play. It explores the themes of celebrity, scandal, and corruption in Chicago during the Jazz Age. [3] The film stars an ensemble cast led by Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Richard Gere.
In the 21st century, Chicago has become an urban focus for landscape architecture and the architecture of public places. 19th-20th century Chicago architects included Burnham, Frederick Olmsted, Jens Jensen and Alfred Caldwell, modern projects include Millennium Park, Northerly Island, the 606, the Chicago Riverwalk, Maggie Daley Park, and proposals in Jackson Park.
- Elwood’s Apartment
- Soul Food Cafe
- James Brown Church Scene
- The Nazis Take A Swim
- Chez Paul Restaurant
- Police Car Pileup
- The Finale: Richard J. Daley Plaza and City Hall
Elwood’s noisy, shaky ‘L’ level apartment was one of the locations that didn’t stand the test of time. Today, it’s a small park that sits in front of Plymouth Restaurant and Roof Top Bar (327 S. Plymouth Court). Much quieter than Elwood’s apartment, the three-level Plymouth offers one of Chicago’s best year-round rooftop spots in the city. Grab a d...
Who could forget Aretha Franklin busting out in song after she was disrespected by her husband for being a woman? She just wanted a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T! This location was known by Nate’s Deli for over 70 years, but closed its doors in 1995 when the University of Illinois in Chicago expanded. Nate says after the Blues Brother’s scene was filmed and...
“Do you see the light?!” The church in which Jake and Elwood receive the divine intervention, with the help of pastor James Brown, happens at Triple Rock Church. The actual location is modern day Pilgrim Baptist on the South Side of Chicago. The interior shots, where Jake glows in a heavenly blue light and back-flips down the aisle to the altar, we...
“I hate Illinois Nazis!” The Nazis block a bridge to protest at the beginning ofThe Blues Brothers. The duo take matters into their own hands and drive them off the bridge to take a swim. The leader of the Nazis vows to kill The Blues Brothers, and boy, does he try. This bridge is located at Jackson Park in Chicago. Today, Jackson Park is part of t...
“How much for the girls?” Infamously known as “The Restaurant Scene,” Jake and Elwood make a rude ruckus at the fancy Chez Paul in Chicago. Many see the resemblance in this scene and the restaurant scene in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. This is because both were set at Chez Paul in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. Chez Paul has since closed, but live...
Who could possibly forget the cop car pileup? This hilariously overdone police chase ends with one of the biggest car crashes in cinema history. Okay, maybe comedy cinema history. None the less, an epic scene for any genre, this crash took place on Lake and LaSalle. So next time you drive by, reminisce about the pileup scene, but pay attention to t...
Jake and Elwood scramble through Daley Plaza and into City Hall in order to pay off the $5,000 needed for St. Helen of the Blessed Shroud Orphanage. These Chicago landmarks are displayed throughout the finale as they are covered in light blue by surrounding Chicago cops. Towards the end of this clip, if you look closely at the man who helps approve...
Oct 1, 2016 · The interior of the church was overhauled in the 1980s — to an African motif. St. Sabina’s altar is drum shaped, in black walnut; its huge mural of a black Jesus dedicated in 1984.
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A pattern of inspiration to other independently minded church groups all over America and in other lands, The Moody Church stands at the head of a great family of independent, fundamental churches which may well claim as their originator the late Dwight L. Moody.
