Property Record
NE CORNER OF 17TH AVE AND BADGER ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | First Baptist Church |
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| Other Name: | First Baptist Church |
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| Reference Number: | 72435 |
| Location (Address): | NE CORNER OF 17TH AVE AND BADGER ST |
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| County: | La Crosse |
| City: | Bangor |
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| Year Built: | 1860 |
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| Survey Date: | 1992 |
| Historic Use: | church |
| Architectural Style: | Italianate |
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| Wall Material: | Clapboard |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | Site of first English language service in area. 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, Division of Historic Preservation-Public History. "The congregation was founded in 1855 in the log cabin school in Lower Big Creek in the town of Burns. The minister was John Houston. A Sunday School was organized in 1856. The Burns congregation came to Bangor and united with the Welsh Baptist. It was the first English speaking church in the area. Construction was started in 1860, and by donated labor and money the church was completed in 1864 and dedicated from of debt. It stood on the present site, had a belfry in the center, and two entrances. No baptistery was done in the church. For baptizing members were immersed in open water other summer and winter in the Dutch Creek. One of the first services held was because of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. The first minister was Enos Phillips." -"Village of Bangor History & Directory", prepared by the Bangor and Area Historical Society, Inc. |
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| Bibliographic References: |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |