Property Record
2700 W BROWN ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Salem Evangelical Church |
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| Other Name: | Hope United Church of Christ |
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| Reference Number: | 111108 |
| Location (Address): | 2700 W BROWN ST |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1893 |
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| Additions: | 1930 |
| Survey Date: | 1893 |
| Historic Use: | church |
| Architectural Style: | Early Gothic Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Aluminum/Vinyl Siding |
| Architect: | Gustav H. Leipold |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation-Public History. Builder was Waldemer H. Richter. Carpenter was William Lehmann and Co. Salem Church was created under the Evangelical Synod through Friedens Evangelical Church. Incorporated as Salem Church in 1893. Salem Evangelical Church merged with Faith Church in 1953 to form Hope United Church of Christ. Faith Church was organized in 1897 and was known as Glaubens Church at N. 5th and W. Clarke. They were under the Evangelical Synod in 1899. In 1944 they changed to Faith Church. |
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| Bibliographic References: |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |