| Additional Information: | A 'site file' titled 'Holy Ghost Parish Historic District' 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. The Gift Shop for the Grotto is located south of the Holy Ghost Park. This astylistic utilitarian building was constructed in 1968 to replace the gift shop that was formerly located in the Holy Ghost Rectory. This building features vinyl siding, a metal roof, and a concrete block foundation. The primary elevation of the side-gabled building faces north and contains two metal doors with glass panels in the center. A bay window flanked by two casement windows is located left of the doors.
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buildings, built to accommodate a growing congregation after the first church, school, and rectory became too small or outdated.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 Gift Shop for the Holy Ghost Park is located south of the Holy Ghost Gardens. This astylistic utilitarian building was constructed in 1968 to replace the gift shop that was formerly located in the Holy Ghost Rectory. The building features vinyl siding, a metal roof, and a concrete block foundation. The primary elevation of the side-gabled building faces north and contains two metal doors with glass panels in the center. A bay of windows is located left of the doors. A covered picnic shelter is located east of the Gift Shop. It is a gable-roofed, open sided structure supported by wooden posts. The exact construction date is unknown, but aerial photos suggest it was constructed sometime after the adjacent Gift Shop."
-"Holy Ghost Parish Historic District", WISDot#1650-07-02, Prepared by UWM-CRM, (2016). |
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