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
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General information
LocationChicago Loop
Address110 W. Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602
Coordinates41°52′56.6″N 87°37′53.1″W / 41.882389°N 87.631417°W / 41.882389; -87.631417
Opened1953; 71 years ago (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

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  1. ^ Wendy (February 24, 2016). "Corner of Clark & Madison: Faith in the Loop". Archived from the original on November 29, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "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.