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516 BRAZEAU AVE

Historic Name:
ST. PETER'S CATHOLIC CHURCH

Other Name:
ST. PETER'S CATHOLIC CHURCH

Reference Number:
23284

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Property Location

Location (Address)

516 BRAZEAU AVE

County

Oconto

City/Village

Oconto

Township

Unincorporated community

Town

Range

Direction

Section

Quarter Section

Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built

1899

Additions

Survey Date

1978

Historic Use

house of worship

Architectural Style

Romanesque Revival

Structural System

Wall Material

Brick

Architect

Henry Foeller

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. CENTRAL 5 STORY TOWER W/LARGE BELFRY AND METAL CONICAL ROOF W/FINIAL. TOWER FLANKED BY NARROW 2 STORY HIP-ROOF WINGS. RECESSED ROUND ARCH DOOR IN PEAKED ARCH ENTRY SURROUND. TOWER & FRONT 2 STORY ROUND ARCH ARCADE DIVIDING BAYS. ROUND ARCH STAINED GLASS WINDOW. This impressive example of Romanesque Revival architecture was inspired by the medieval Romanesque churches of France, an appropriate choice for a congregation of predominantly French and French-Canadian ancestry. St. Peter’s plan is basilican, with a polygonal apse. An unusual two-story, rectangular narthex dominates the red-brick main facade. A tall central tower bisecting the narthex rises above the gabled entry portal in three stages and is crowned by a conical roof. The massiveness of these elements is a hallmark of the Romanesque, as are the round-headed arches that outline the soaring brick arcades framing dramatically narrow round-headed windows. Foeller’s bold, imposing composition is conspicuous among Wisconsin churches.

Bibliographic References

"LUMBER ERA OCONTO TOUR". Oconto Falls Oconto County Times Herald 2/5/1997. Green Bay Press Gazette 1/31/1997. Oconto County Reporter 2/19/1997. Oconto County Reporter 12/10/1997. Buildings of Wisconsin manuscript.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name

St. Peter's and St. Joseph's Catholic Churches

National Register Listing Date

Nov 10, 1980

State Register Listing Date

Jan 01, 1989

Contributing

house of worship Romanesque Revival

Oconto
County

Oconto
Community

1890-1899
Decade

National and State Register Listing

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