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Fourth Sacred Heart Church
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The Fourth Sacred Heart Church, Polish Catholic, built in 1934. The church was built across the road from the site of the Second and Third Sacred Heart Churches, since the original site was felt to be unlucky. Polonia is the first Polish settlement in Wisconsin.
1935
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Third Sacred Heart Church
1930
The Third Sacred Heart Church, Polish Catholic, built in 1903. The church, built next to the locaton of the Second Sacred Heart Church was struck by lightning in 1934, and was consumed by fire. Pol...
Second Sacred Heart Church
1895
Exterior view of the Second Sacred Heart Polish Catholic Church. A large group of people are standing in the foreground. Caption reads: "Second Sacred Heart Church, Polonia, Wis. Built 1881-1903."
Third Sacred Heart Church
circa 1910-1919
The third Sacred Heart Church, built in 1901. Exterior view with people in front of the building.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Parish
1959
Aerial view of the church (built in 1928), the rectory (built in 1876), the school (built in 1958), and the convent (built in 1941). Also includes a view of the Sacred Heart Hospital.
Second Sacred Heart Church
circa 1900-1909
Exterior view of the second Sacred Heart Church, which was built in 1881-1903. A large crowd, probably parishioners, pose in front of the building.
Interview with Andrew Bzleske and Joseph Schulist of Polonia, Wisconsin, May 7, 1954
May 7, 1954
Bzleske was the son of one of the earliest settlers in Polonia and Schulist was pastor at the Sacred Heart Parish. They discuss early pioneer experiences, the growth and development of the area, fa...
