St. Peter's in the Loop
St. Peter's in the Loop, at the corner of Clark & Madison in Chicago, Illinois, was built in 1953. It was designed by architects Vitzthum & Burns.[1]
The St. Peter's church was founded in 1846.[2] Its first building was constructed in 1865.
The current building's front facade features a crucifix titled "Christ of the Loop", designed by Latvian sculptor Arvid Strauss, executed by Chicago artist J. Watts. It is 18 feet (5.5 m) tall.[2][3]
References
- ^ Wendy (February 24, 2016). "Corner of Clark & Madison: Faith in the Loop".
- ^ a b "St. Peter's in the Loop Roman Catholic Church". Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ Marilyn J. Chiat (2004). The Spiritual Traveler: Chicago and Illinois.
41°52′56.6″N 87°37′53.1″W / 41.882389°N 87.631417°W
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