Property Record
601 HIGH ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | St. John Nepomuk Church |
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| Other Name: | ST. JOHN'S CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST |
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| Reference Number: | 10986 |
| Location (Address): | 601 HIGH ST |
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| County: | Racine |
| City: | Racine |
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| Year Built: | 1896 |
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| Survey Date: | 1980 |
| Historic Use: | church |
| Architectural Style: | Early Gothic Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Cream Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | POINTED ARCHED WINDOWS AND ENTRY. ROSE WINDOW IN GABLE. Church originally had a square bell tower and spire. This Roman Catholic church was organized by Racine's Bohemian population for the purpose of hearing mass in Bohemian. Was St. John Nepomuk until 1912. In that year, the building was used by the Knights of St. Wenceslaus. |
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| Bibliographic References: | St. John Nepomuk Parish Silver Jubilee Book. St. John Nepomuk Parish Golden Jubilee Book. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |