St. Peter's in the Loop

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]

Church Facade as seen from Madison Street (2021)

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

  1. Wendy (February 24, 2016). "Corner of Clark & Madison: Faith in the Loop".
  2. "St. Peter's in the Loop Roman Catholic Church". Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  3. Marilyn J. Chiat (2004). The Spiritual Traveler: Chicago and Illinois. ISBN 9781587680106.

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