Chicago has a rich history, and we wanted our celebrations to capture that! We love BAC's historical connection to fashion, art, industry, and social impact. If you're curious about the space, as we were, read on. The 500,000 square-foot structure was built in 1911 to serve as a warehouse and manufacturing facility for Albert Pick & Co., a supplier to restaurants and hotels. Designed by architect A. S. Alschuler in classical revival style, the building was expanded in 1922 and 1928. Spiegel Catalog then occupied the building until it was sold to Goodwill Industries in 1978. Among subsequent tenants, manufacturing and warehousing remained its primary use until 1999, when Prairie Management acquired it. Many original details were preserved as it was renovated. Today, BAC is home to over 300 tenants, including 120+ artists, a fashion design center, and three dedicated art galleries.  

For our Benet friends who experienced the joys of a Leslie Wiedder humanities class, or for the art history buffs, travel enthusiasts, and Francophiles, Sainte Chappelle will ring a bell. St. James Chapel is the former minor seminary of the Archdiocese of Chicago, and its French Gothic Revival design was inspired by the magnificent "jewelry box" chapel in Paris. St. James Chapel is over 100 years old. For nearly a century, it was a core gathering place for liturgies, celebrations, and all Catholic rituals in between for the Quigley Preparatory Seminary. The high school seminary closed in 2007. Today, the Quigley Center serves as a ministerial office for the Archdiocese of Chicago. We're excited to celebrate our Wedding Mass in such a special landmark!