Our Lady of the Underpass | |
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![]() Post-defacement, post-restoration photo of the stain, 2005 | |
Location | Fullerton Avenue under the Kennedy Expressway, Chicago |
Date | 2005 |
Type | Efflorescence |
Our Lady of the Underpass [1] was a salt stain and purported appearance of the Virgin Mary [2] [3] under the Kennedy Expressway along Fullerton Avenue in Chicago [4] [5] that was noticed in 2005. The site became a pilgrimage site for local Catholics [6] as well as a general curiosity. Later, it became a target for various acts of vandalism. [7] [8] The Illinois Department of Transportation determined that the stain was likely formed by salt run-off. [8]
Tanya Saracho wrote a play about the event called Our Lady of the Underpass, [9] [10] [11] which was nominated for a Jeff Award. [12]
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