title: St. Peter's in the Loop
text: # 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.
  
  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 18 feet (5.5 m) tall.
  
  