Oral History with Leroy Blommaert

Title: Oral History with Leroy Blommaert
Description: This interview is with Leroy Blommaert, a long time parishioner of St. Ita's Church. Leroy speaks about his time with St. Ita's since he joined the parish in 1965, including the time he spent as an usher as well as a money counter at the church. He also discusses how the parish has changed over time, commenting on the merger and his thoughts on the future of the community. Blommaert also speaks about the church architecture and how he values it. His favorite part of the church is the design of the building because it stands out against its surroundings due to its nature in the French Gothic Style.
Interviewer: Isaiah Dingus
Narrator: Leroy Blommaert
Date: April 22, 2024
Language: English
Is Part Of: Mary, Mother of God Roman Catholic Parish
Denomination: en Roman Catholic Church
City: Chicago
Neighborhood: en Edgewater; en Andersonville; en Uptown