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2016- "The district is comprised of approximately 5.3 acres, encompassing two tax parcels with multiple contributing and non-contributing resources. The Parish property currently contains the church [AHI#55789], school [55790], rectory [55791], cemetery [232926], and several utilitarian buildings. These buildings in the district represent the second generation of Parish buildings, built to accommodate a growing congregation after the first church, school, and rectory became too small or outdated. They are generally unified in appearance, despite their construction dates spanning approximately 20 years, by their red brick walls atop limestone foundations. In addition, the current Parish property contains the scattered elements of the Holy Ghost Park [44363], a series of shrines and grottos designed and constructed by Father Mathias Wernerus during his tenure as parish priest. The second tax parcel of the district contains the former convent [232925] for the teaching sisters of the school.
The Rectory Garage was constructed circa 1955, and is a detached two-bay garage inset into a slight rise in the land immediately east of the Rectory. Aerial photography suggests it was the first garage built for use by the resident priest. The primary elevation faces east, and is accessible via the main driveway that circles the Holy Ghost Park. The front gabled garage is constructed of brick, with a concrete block foundation and asphalt shingled roof. The peak of the gable is filled with white vinyl siding, and small triple-paned sliding windows are located on the north and south facades. Two single-car garage bays are located in the east elevation, and the original doors of wooden panels with glass lights above have been replaced with metal overhead doors with no windows openings."
-"Holy Ghost Parish Historic District", WISDot#1650-07-02, Prepared by UWM-CRM, (2016).
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
HI232927
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