St. Peter's in the Loop explained

Location:	Chicago Loop
Address:	110 W. Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602
Architect:	Vitzthum & Burns
Coordinates:	41.8824°N -87.6314°W

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. 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 18feet tall.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Corner of Clark & Madison: Faith in the Loop . Wendy . February 24, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201129120259/http://wendycitychicago.com/corner-of-clark-madison-faith-in-the-loop/ . 2020-11-29.
2. Web site: St. Peter's in the Loop Roman Catholic Church . May 25, 2019 . Open House Chicago.
3. Book: Chiat, Marilyn J. . The Spiritual Traveler: Chicago and Illinois . 2004. 9781587680106 .