San Pedro Chapel, located in the Fort Lowell area of Tucson, Arizona, is a historic and iconic architectural site with deep roots in the local community, dating back to the early 20th century.

He and his wife, Gios, established a store, a truck garden, and homesteaded[2] the quarter section of land that would eventually house the San Pedro Chapel.

The day of his death, the store he and his wife operated was burglarized[4] but Gios continued to live in the area and became a key figure in the construction of religious buildings that served the community.

She was integral to the construction of three religious structures: La Capillita (1915), a substantial adobe church building (1916),[6] and eventually San Pedro Chapel (1932).

Large enough to hold just a simple altar and a priest, it was served by a Carmelite father who came out from Holy Family Parish near downtown Tucson every month or so.

“The roof was blown off at a very long distance, some of the walls were destroyed, and the images were torn from their place and also carried away from the Chapel.” In the throes of the depression, the community came together to rebuild the church.

In 1965, abstract expressionist artist and dancer Nik Krevitsky purchased the deconsecrated Chapel; that year, he converted the building into a residence, art studio and gallery.

Today, San Pedro Chapel is no longer used for religious services but serves as a center for Old Fort Lowell Neighborhood Association, activities and community events.

[16] San Pedro Chapel stands as a lasting monument to the cultural and historical fabric of Tucson, preserving the legacy of the people who built it.