Saints Peter and Paul Church

Saints Peter and Paul Church is a Gothic Revival building in East Liberty with two prominent towers and a spacious interior arranged around a central nave. The structure features side aisles and was designed to accommodate large congregations during its years of active worship.

The building was constructed between 1890 and 1891 as the German Catholic community in Pittsburgh expanded. A destructive fire in 1909 led to major reconstruction work completed the following year.

The parish once served as a spiritual center for German Catholic immigrants who settled in the neighborhood and shaped its character. The building held deep meaning for families who gathered there to celebrate milestones and maintain their faith traditions.

The building has been vacant since the early 1990s and is not open to the public, so viewing is limited to the exterior. You can see the structure and its architectural details from the street and surrounding neighborhood.

The structure served as the location for the final scene of the 1999 film Dogma directed by Kevin Smith, giving it an unexpected pop culture connection. Many people who walk past the building have no idea about this Hollywood moment captured there.

Location: East Liberty

GPS coordinates: 40.46260,-79.91820

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:20