Church of St. Benedict the Moor (Pittsburgh)
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| Location | 89 Crawford Street (Hill District), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Built | 1894 |
| Architect | Moeser & Bippus |
| Designated | 1998[1] |
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Location of the Church of St. Benedict the Moor in Pittsburgh
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Church of St. Benedict the Moor, built in 1894, is a Roman Catholic church located at 89 Crawford Street in the Hill District neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In the 1960s, four predominantly African-American parishes were merged and consolidated at St. Benedict's. The 18-foot tall statue of St. Benedict the Moor by Frederick Charles Shrady was installed atop its tower in 1968.[2]
The building was added to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 1998.[1]
References
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- ↑ St. Benedict the Moor Church: Our History
