Property Record
150 CHURCH ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | St. Luke Episcopal Church |
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| Other Name: | St. Luke Episcopal Church |
| Contributing: | Yes |
| Reference Number: | 10378 |
| Location (Address): | 150 CHURCH ST |
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| County: | Walworth |
| City: | Whitewater |
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| Year Built: | 1869 |
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| Additions: | 1921 1940C. 2005 |
| Survey Date: | 2007 |
| Historic Use: | house of worship |
| Architectural Style: | Early Gothic Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Limestone |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Main Street Historic District |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 12/21/1989 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 11/8/1989 |
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| Additional Information: | POINTED ARCHED STAINED GLASS WINDOWS W/TRACERY. TOWER WITH BUTTRESSES AND BATTLEMENTS. In 1842, Fr. Philo and Fr. Cadle held services of the precurser of the congregation in the log school house. In 1851, Dr. James Tripp's widow, Rosepha (Comstock) Tripp gave land for the church at the present site. The Tripp's had two sons named Daniel and William. On March 20, 1852, St. Luke's was established as a legal entity. The first church built here was in 1852 and on 4/22/1852, it was consecrated by Rev. Bishop Kemper. On 2/17/1869, this church was destroyed by fire. Construction was started on the present church in 7/1869; the corner stone was laid on 11/3/1869. The church was completed on 11/3/1870. In 1921, the church tower was completed and it was paid for by Mrs. Walton and Mrs. Minor Halverson. A new slate roof was also added at this time. Roof was again replaced with slate in 1940. AROUND 2005, A NEW HALL ADDITION WAS ADDED TO THE NORTH ELEVATION OF THE CHURCH. "In 1852, St. Luke's Episcopal Church became a legal entity after ten years of worship under Fathers Philo and Cadle. The church's present site and original building were bought from Rosepha Comstock Tripp and consecrated by by Rev. Bishop Kemper in 1852. The church was renovated and a bell added in 1867. Disaster struck in 1869 when a fire destroyed the church. A new church, the current one, was built in November of that same year." Touring Historical Whitewater, n.d. |
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| Bibliographic References: | St. Luke's 125th Anniversary Bulletin, 1967. 125th Anniversary of Whitewater, June-July 1962, p. 39. Touring Historical Whitewater, n.d. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |