Property Record
5131 W CENTER ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | St. Catherine Roman Catholic Church |
|---|---|
| Other Name: | |
| Contributing: | |
| Reference Number: | 115489 |
| Location (Address): | 5131 W CENTER ST |
|---|---|
| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
| Township/Village: | |
| Unincorporated Community: | |
| Town: | |
| Range: | |
| Direction: | |
| Section: | |
| Quarter Section: | |
| Quarter/Quarter Section: |
| Year Built: | 1949 |
|---|---|
| Additions: | |
| Survey Date: | 19792023 |
| Historic Use: | church |
| Architectural Style: | Late Gothic Revival |
| Structural System: | |
| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Herbst and Kuenzli |
| Other Buildings On Site: | |
| Demolished?: | No |
| Demolished Date: |
| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
|---|---|
| National Register Listing Date: | |
| State Register Listing Date: |
| 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, State Historic Preservation Office. ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Example of a late Gothic Revival church on the northwest side of Milwaukee. Construction date, 1949. (1) St. Catherines, Original Owner, 1949- present, Church. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: See ""Milwaukee places of Worship Survey"" (UWM Department of Architecture, 1975), located at the Milwaukee County Historical Society. NOTE: No original building permit on file. ""In 1922 the Archdiocese of Milwaukee saw the need for a new parish in the western section of the city. In 1923 a pine board church and rectory were built, and the basement for the school was laid at 5101 W. Center Street. Classes were held in the church during this first year. The basement was completed in the spring of 1924; it doubled as the church and the school until 1929 when the first floor was completed. The basement houses the church and the school until 1929 when the first floor was completed. This Late Gothic Revival building designed by W. G. Herbst and Kuenzil reminiscent of European churches with its soaring nave and rose window of the main altar. It was completed and dedicated in 1950. ' The other buildings which still make up the parish complex are the school completed in 1929 (AHI #245556), the convent built in 1931 (AHI #245557), and a new rectory added in 1936 (AHI #245558). these buildings are connected with the church by underground passages which are still in use today.""" |
|---|---|
| Bibliographic References: | 1. Cornerstone of building. 2. Milwaukee Places of Worship Survey (UWM Dept. of Architecture, 1975). No original building permit on file. Historic Milwaukee Inc., Sherman Park Pride in Craftsmanship 13th Annual Spaces & Traces Tour Saturday, May 14, 1994, Souvenir Booklet. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |