St. Nicholas Croatian Church (Millvale, Pennsylvania)
St. Nicholas Croatian Church is a Roman Catholic church in Millvale, Pennsylvania, USA within the Diocese of Pittsburgh. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is noted for its murals by Maxo Vanka,[3] painted in 1937 and 1941, such as Immigrant Mother Raises Her Sons for American Industry[4] and The Capitalist,[5][6]
St. Nicholas Croatian Church | |
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| Location | 24 Maryland Ave., Millvale, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°28′37.36″N 79°58′10.88″W |
| Built | 1922 |
| Architect | Frederick C. Sauer (1860–1942) |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003404[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | May 6, 1980 |
| Designated PHLF | 1979[2] |
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
- {http://vankamurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/MuralsLG_1545.jpg}
- http://vankamurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/MuralsLG_3394.jpg
- Petrucelli, Alan W. (2008). "A fresh look: Viewing Vanka murals a religious experience". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (July 14). Retrieved 2008-07-26.
External links
Media related to Saint Nicholas Church (Troy Hill) at Wikimedia Commons- St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Parish Official site
- The Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka Official site, Vanka Murals
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