262 – The Church of St. Andrew the Apostle
The Church of St. Andrew The Apostle is located at 1601 N.E. Madison and was established in 1896. I cannot confirm when the actual building was constructed, but it is well kept and handsome. As commenter Alex implies, the neighborhood surrounding it has seen its better days.
Their web site reads-
Nestled in the heart of Illinois for more than 100 years, the Church of St. Andrew the Apostle is proud to serve Peoria and the surrounding communities and villages. At St. Andrew’s you will find a warm, welcoming congregation, desiring to love and serve our Lord and one another as we journey together in the adventure of life, looking toward the joy of our goal with Jesus Christ in the next.
While searching online for information, I ran across this report to the Peoria City Council, dated August 26, 2008:
ACTION REQUESTED: Lawsuit filed by Kathy Henderson. Receive for information and refer to Legal Department.
BACKGROUND: Kathy Henderson has filed a Complaint against the Church of St. Andrew the Apostle and the City of Peoria in the Tenth Judicial Circuit of Peoria, Illinois. The Plaintiff is claiming that she sustained injuries from a fall on a sidewalk at 1601 N.E. Madison. The Plaintiffs are seeking damages in excess of $50,000.
November 17th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
St Andrews Church on Madison. I could see this from the porch of the first house. I also saw a lot of crime.