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NW corner W. Decorah Road and S. Main Street | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

NW corner W. Decorah Road and S. Main Street

Architecture and History Inventory
NW corner W. Decorah Road and S. Main Street | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Holy Angel's Cemetery
Other Name:Cemetery
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Reference Number:91813
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):NW corner W. Decorah Road and S. Main Street
County:Washington
City:West Bend
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1891
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Survey Date:19872022
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Architectural Style:NA (unknown or not a building)
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Demolished?:No
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NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
Additional Information:Holy Angel’s Cemetery sits at the northwest corner of W. Decorah Road and S. Main Street and consists of 9.92 acres. The cemetery features two oval circulation paths in its center; the larger outer oval is bisected by north-south and east-west oriented paths that connect to the adjacent streets. The west entrance from S. Main Street features entrance gates that demarcate the pedestrian and vehicle access points. These are constructed of quarried stone laid in random ashlar. A single stone pillar is also located at the northwest corner of the cemetery at S. Main Street and Sycamore Street. A wood sign demarcates the east entrance from W. Decorah Road. The first Catholic cemetery in West Bend was established in 1856 but was subsequently abandoned. The graves were relocated to the present site when it was purchased by Holy Angel’s Congregation in 1891.
Bibliographic References:Peter A, Rathbun, David W. Vannoy, and Mary Yeater Rathbun. Final Report of an Intensive Architectural/Historical Survey of West Bend, Wisconsin. Prepared for the City of West Bend, Wisconsin. Rathbun Associates, March 1988. On file at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin: 158.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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