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Property Record

1222 N CASS ST

Historic Name:
St. Johns Home
Other Name:
School Sisters of Notre Dame St. John's Home
Reference Number:
110118

Property Location

Location (Address)
1222 N CASS ST
County
Milwaukee
City/Village
Milwaukee
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1923
Additions
1966
Survey Date
1984
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Kirchhoff & Rose
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
-Riesen & Sons were the builders. -Another map code is 7/20 on the LUQS 360 map. St. John's Episcopal Home was organized in 1868 and was located at 326 Sycamore St. The Rt. Rev. Jackson Kemper who was the first Bishop of the Wisconsin Diocese was its founder. The organization moved in 1869 to 682 Van Buren and in 1877 to the present site. The current structure was built in 1923 and serves just women.
Bibliographic References
Milwaukee Journal 5/13/1923, p. 11. Permit Milwaukee Sentinel, 10-30-1877

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Cass - Juneau Street Historic District
National Register Listing Date
Nov 03, 1988
State Register Listing Date
Jan 01, 1989
Contributing
Yes
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