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]

St. Peter's in the Loop
Church façade as seen from Madison Street, 2021
General information
LocationChicago Loop
Address110 W. Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602
Coordinates41°52′56.6″N 87°37′53.1″W
Opened1953 (1953)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Vitzthum & Burns
Website
www.stpetersloop.org

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". Archived from the original on November 29, 2020.
  2. "St. Peter's in the Loop Roman Catholic Church". Open House Chicago. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  3. Chiat, Marilyn J. (2004). The Spiritual Traveler: Chicago and Illinois. ISBN 9781587680106.


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