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
General information
Location	110 W. Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602, Chicago Loop
Coordinates	41°52′56.6″N 87°37′53.1″W
Opened	1953; 72 years ago (1953)
Design and construction
Architect	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]