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430 N Johnson St

Historic Name:
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church

Other Name:
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH

Reference Number:
13542

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Property Location

Location (Address)

430 N Johnson St

County

Ozaukee

City/Village

Port Washington

Township

Unincorporated community

Town

Range

Direction

Section

Quarter Section

Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built

1884

Additions

Survey Date

1975,2018,2022

Historic Use

house of worship

Architectural Style

Early Gothic Revival

Structural System

Wall Material

Limestone

Architect

Henry Messmer

Other Buildings On Site

Demolished

No

Demolished Date

Additional Comments

A 'site file' exists for this property. It can be found under the name "St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church." 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, Division of Historic Preservation-Public History.

AHI# 103830, AHI # 13542, AHI# 103865, AHI# 237449

CORBELLED CORNICE,DEDICATED TO ARCHBISHOP HEISS IN 1884. COMMUNITY DONATED CLOCK IN 1885 FOR BELL TOWER. MAJOR LANDMARK OF COUNTY DUE TO SITE AT TOP OF 'LIGHTHOUSE HILL' [Date Cnst:-1884].

Bibliographic References

St. Mary's Church, Port Washington, Wis., 1853-1978. Port Washington: 1978. Booklet commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the congregation. Wester, Kevin. Ornament of the City, Pride of the County. Milwaukee: 1994. Excerpts from the Washington Star tracing the building of St. MAry;s Church (from 1884). ZIMMERMANN, RUSSELL "THE HERITAGE GUIDEBOOK" (HERITAGE BANKS 1976), PG. 220.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church

National Register Listing Date

Dec 12, 1977

State Register Listing Date

Jan 01, 1989

Contributing

Yes

house of worship Early Gothic Revival

Ozaukee
County

Port Washington
Community

1880-1889
Decade

National and State Register Listing

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