St. Nicholas Croatian Church
St. Nicholas Croatian Church, Croatian Catholic church in Millvale, Pennsylvania.
St. Nicholas Croatian Church features a Romanesque Revival architectural design with stone walls, prominent arches, and a central bell tower reaching toward the sky.
The church, completed in 1900 under architect Frederick C. Sauer's direction, stands as the first Croatian Catholic parish established in the United States.
The interior walls display 25 murals by artist Maxo Vanka, depicting religious themes alongside portrayals of immigrant life and social commentary from the 1930s.
Located at 24 Maryland Avenue in Millvale, the church maintains regular worship services and offers guided tours of its architectural features and murals.
The murals cover 4,500 square feet of wall space, combining traditional Christian imagery with depictions of industrial workers and social issues of the 1930s.
Location: Pennsylvania
Architects: Frederick C. Sauer
GPS coordinates: 40.47704,-79.96969
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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