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3003 W MICHIGAN ST

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3003 W MICHIGAN ST

Historic Name:
St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church

Other Name:
St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church

Reference Number:
111360

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Property Location

Location (Address)

3003 W MICHIGAN ST

County

Milwaukee

City/Village

Milwaukee

Township

Unincorporated community

Town

Range

Direction

Section

Quarter Section

Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built

1889

Additions

1954, 1960, 1905, 1964

Survey Date

1980

Historic Use

house of worship

Architectural Style

Early Gothic Revival

Structural System

Wall Material

Brick

Architect

H.p. Schnetzky

Other Buildings On Site

Demolished

No

Demolished Date

Additional Comments

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. In 1887, the first church for the congregation was located in a former school and Episcopal mission near W. Wisconsin and N. 30th St. J. Schrurck was the builder of the present building. In 1905, the present building was lengthened 30'. The school was built in 1924 and was designed by Av. Wiskocil. In 1954, the church was sandblasted. In 1960, the spires were removed. 1964 - portico added. Jos. Schrurck was the builder. St. Rose of Lima is typical of Gothic Revival churches as constructed in Milwaukee. It has undergone considerable alterations. St. Rose was established as a parish for West Side Milwaukee residents in 1887. It served the large Irish community and originally occupied buildings owned by an Episcopal mission.

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National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name

Not Listed

National Register Listing Date

State Register Listing Date

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house of worship Early Gothic Revival

Milwaukee
County

Milwaukee
Community

1880-1889
Decade

National and State Register Listing

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