St. Peter's in the Loop

Church Facade as seen from Madison Street (2021)

St. Peter's in the Loop, at the corner of Clark & Madison in Chicago, Illinois, was built in 1953. It was designed by architects Vitzthum & Burns.^[1]

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 , executed by Chicago artist . It is 18 feet (5.5 m) tall.^[2]^[3]

References[]

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

Coordinates: 41°52′56.6″N 87°37′53.1″W / 41.882389°N 87.631417°W / 41.882389; -87.631417

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[wendy-1] Wendy (February 24, 2016). "Corner of Clark & Madison: Faith in the Loop".

[arvid-2] "St. Peter's in the Loop Roman Catholic Church". Retrieved May 25, 2019.

[spiritual-3] Marilyn J. Chiat (2004). The Spiritual Traveler: Chicago and Illinois. ISBN 9781587680106.

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