2477 N 36TH ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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2477 N 36TH ST

Architecture and History Inventory
2477 N 36TH ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:ST. ANNE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Other Name:Mercy Memorial Baptist Church
Contributing:
Reference Number:55348
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):2477 N 36TH ST
County:Milwaukee
City:Milwaukee
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1919
Additions:
Survey Date:1977
Historic Use:house of worship
Architectural Style:Romanesque Revival
Structural System:
Wall Material:Brick
Architect: BRUST AND PHILLIP
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
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. The complete photo codes are 7-7/15 and 7-7/16. Rectory: 7-7/17, 7-7/18. Architectural Statement: St. Anne Catholic Church is an excellent example of 20th century Romanesque Revival. Its overall design and proportions are influenced by Austrian forms of the style. Historical Statement: Established to accommodate the City's northwest German population, St. Anne Catholic Church built its first church in 1894. The present edifice was constructed in 1919. The interior murals and stained glass were designed by the Austrian artists Haws (Hans) and Joseph Schmedl (Schmiedl).
Bibliographic References:PERRIN, RICHARD W.D., MILWAUKEE LANDMARKS, 1968. MILWAUKEE SENTINEL 11/23/1994. Cornerstone. MILWAUKEE SENTINEL 12/14/1994. MILWAUKEE JOURNAL 12/21/1994.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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