Property Record
W4875 U.S. HIGHWAY 18
Architecture and History Inventory
Historic Name: | ST. LAWRENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH |
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Other Name: | |
Contributing: | |
Reference Number: | 6560 |
Location (Address): | W4875 U.S. HIGHWAY 18 |
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County: | Jefferson |
City: | |
Township/Village: | Jefferson |
Unincorporated Community: | |
Town: | 6 |
Range: | 14 |
Direction: | E |
Section: | 1 |
Quarter Section: | SE |
Quarter/Quarter Section: | SE |
Year Built: | 1862 |
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Additions: | |
Survey Date: | 2013 |
Historic Use: | church |
Architectural Style: | Romanesque Revival |
Structural System: | |
Wall Material: | Cream Brick |
Architect: | |
Other Buildings On Site: | Y |
Demolished?: | No |
Demolished Date: |
National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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National Register Listing Date: | |
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Additional Information: | Early German settlers founded St. Lawrence Catholic parish in 1846 and built a non-extant log church, non-extant log school, and cemetery on the side of a long sloping hill east of the City of Jefferson donated by John Haas. A brick church was constructed in 1862 to replace the original log church. The parish continues to utilize the church to this day. A brick rectory was constructed across the road from the church in 1894. 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 State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. FOR THE ST. LAWRENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH HISTORIC DISTRICT. POINTED ARCHED WINDOWS ON SIDES. ROUND ARCHED WINDOWS AND DOOR ON HIP ROOFED TOWER. ROSE WINDOW IN TOWER. |
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Bibliographic References: | Determination of Eligibility Form: St. Lawrence Church Historic District. National Register of Historic Places Registration, National Park Service, 1988. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |