St. Peter's in the Loop | |
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![]() Church façade as seen from Madison Street, 2021 | |
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General information | |
Location | Chicago Loop |
Address | 110 W. Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602 |
Coordinates | 41°52′56.6″N87°37′53.1″W / 41.882389°N 87.631417°W |
Opened | 1953 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Vitzthum & Burns |
Website | |
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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]
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]