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2736 S 60TH ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

Property Record

2736 S 60TH ST

Architecture and History Inventory
2736 S 60TH ST | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:Church of the Nazarene
Other Name:Lifeline Baptist Church, Beth Hamidrash Baptist Church
Contributing:
Reference Number:118272
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):2736 S 60TH ST
County:Milwaukee
City:Milwaukee
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Unincorporated Community:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1956
Additions:
Survey Date:19752016
Historic Use:church
Architectural Style:Contemporary
Structural System:
Wall Material:Stone - Unspecified
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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State Register Listing Date:
NOTES
Additional Information:A 'site file' exists for this property under the name "Lifetime Baptist Church." 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, State Historic Preservation Office. 1952 - major renovation 1968 - masonry walls for foundation built. 2016 - "This Contemporary-style church was constructed in 1953 and features random ashlar stone cladding, a flat roof, and an angled front entry bay. The building appears to have been an addition to the front of an early twentieth century house. The church does not possess any distinctive design qualities and large, prominent window openings have been infilled with concrete block and peculiarly fitted with various types of windows." -"S 60th St: W Morgan Ave-W Kinnickinnnic River Pkwy", WisDOT#2415-00-01, Prepared by Commonwealth Heritage Group, (2016). 2023- surveyed as part of Milwaukee Houses of Worship thematic survey.
Bibliographic References:Construction date: permit
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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