430 N Johnson St | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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430 N Johnson St

Architecture and History Inventory
430 N Johnson St | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Other Name:ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:13542
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):430 N Johnson St
County:Ozaukee
City:Port Washington
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1884
Additions:
Survey Date:197520182022
Historic Use:church
Architectural Style:Early Gothic Revival
Structural System:
Wall Material:Limestone
Architect: HENRY MESSMER
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name: St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
National Register Listing Date:12/12/1977
State Register Listing Date:1/1/1989
National Register Multiple Property Name:
NOTES
Additional Information: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.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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