St. Peter's in the Loop, on Madison between LaSalle and Clark in Chicago, Illinois, was built in 1953. It was designed by architects Vitzthum & Burns.[1]
| St. Peter's in the Loop | |
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.jpg) Church façade as seen from Madison Street, 2021 | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Chicago Loop |
| Address | 110 W. Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602 |
| Coordinates | 41°52′56.6″N 87°37′53.1″W / 41.882389°N 87.631417°W |
| Opened | 1953 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Vitzthum & Burns |
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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 edit
- ^ Wendy (February 24, 2016). "Corner of Clark & Madison: Faith in the Loop". Archived from the original on November 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "St. Peter's in the Loop Roman Catholic Church". Open House Chicago. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ Chiat, Marilyn J. (2004). The Spiritual Traveler: Chicago and Illinois. ISBN 9781587680106.
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