St. Nicholas Croatian Church (Millvale, Pennsylvania)

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St. Nicholas Croatian Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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St. Nicholas Croatian Church (Millvale, Pennsylvania) is located in Pennsylvania
St. Nicholas Croatian Church (Millvale, Pennsylvania)
Location24 Maryland Ave., Millvale, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°28′37.36″N 79°58′10.88″W / 40.4770444°N 79.9696889°W / 40.4770444; -79.9696889Coordinates: 40°28′37.36″N 79°58′10.88″W / 40.4770444°N 79.9696889°W / 40.4770444; -79.9696889
Built1922
ArchitectFrederick C. Sauer (1860–1942)
NRHP reference No.80003404[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 6, 1980
Designated PHLF1979[2]
Not to be confused with St. Nicholas Croatian Church (Troy Hill, Pennsylvania).

St. Nicholas Croatian Church is a Roman Catholic church in Millvale, Pennsylvania, USA within the Diocese of Pittsburgh. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is noted for its murals by Maxo Vanka,[3] painted in 1937 and 1941, such as Immigrant Mother Raises Her Sons for American Industry[4] and The Capitalist.[5][6]

Altar of the St Nicholas Catholic Church in Millvale, PA, USA, painted by Maxo Vanka

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
  3. ^ [1]
  4. ^ {http://vankamurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/MuralsLG_1545.jpg}
  5. ^ http://vankamurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/MuralsLG_3394.jpg
  6. ^ Petrucelli, Alan W. (2008). "A fresh look: Viewing Vanka murals a religious experience". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (July 14). Retrieved 2008-07-26.

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