Property Record
437 TURNER ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Evangelische Lutheran St. Johannes Kirche |
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| Other Name: | St. John Lutheran Church |
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| Reference Number: | 2357 |
| Location (Address): | 437 TURNER ST |
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| County: | Brown |
| City: | Wrightstown |
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| Year Built: | 1911 |
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| Additions: | 1977 1986 |
| Survey Date: | 2009 |
| Historic Use: | church |
| Architectural Style: | Late Gothic Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | Wallace W. Delong |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | 2006- MODERN ADDITION FRONT 1986, REAR ADDITION, 1977. CNR STEEPLES, ONE W/ONION ROOF AND OTHER W/SPIRE. POINTED ARCH WINDOWS. ROSE WINDOW IN GABLE. Congregation founded in 1869, this is their second church, cornerstone laid 18 May 1911 and church dedicated 11 February 1912. Congregation built two separate school buildings in 1877 & 1948 that are still extant (the earlier one is AHI #153521) but are not located on the subject property. Historic photos of exterior & interior of subject church found in 1944 history. 2009- "Resting on a raised, rock-faced, coursed and cut-stone foundation, this brick church features two towers framing the primary (west) facade. The shorter tower has a domed roof topped with a diminutive spire, while the larger tower features a tall, conical spire atop which rests a cross. The larger tower also has clock faces on each of its four sides. Elements of both the Neo-Gothic Revival and Romanesque Revival styles are evident on the church; the building's tall, lancet windows evoke the Neo-Gothic Revival, while its brick corbel table and primary facade rose window are attributes of the Romanesque Revival. Windows openings universally contain limestone trim at the peak of the arch and stained-glass windows resting on limestone sills. Side elevations feature brick corbelling and slightly projecting, gabled wings containing large, pointed-arch windows with stone, drip mold, hoods. Brick buttresses with limestone caps vertically articulate the side elevations, as well as the rear (east) facade. Changes to the church since it was last surveyed in 1977 include the construction of large entrance additions on the fi·ont and rear elevations in 1986." -"STH 96/High St Bridge Replacement", WisDOT#4095-12-00, Prepared by Heritage Reasearch, Ltd. (McQuillen), (2009). As of 2018, the congregation is moving forward with building a new church. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Ruth Roebke-Berens, From Bridgeport to Wrightstown: the Story of a Wisconsin Community, pgs. 23, 74-77; Church history completed in 1944 for the 75th anniversary. http://stjohnwrightstown.com/history/ Cornerstone. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |