Property Record
2308 E BELLEVIEW PL
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | WESTMINSTER UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH |
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| Reference Number: | 16282 |
| Location (Address): | 2308 E BELLEVIEW PL |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| City: | Milwaukee |
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| Year Built: | 1895 |
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| Additions: | 1940 1913 |
| Survey Date: | 1980 |
| Historic Use: | house of worship |
| Architectural Style: | Early Gothic Revival |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | W.D. KIMBALL; LEENHOUTS AND GUTHRIE - 1913 remodelling |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | 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. SCHUETT-FREY WERE THE original BUILDERS AND DEBBINK WAS THE original MASON.Church was established by Immanuel as a mission. The first chapel was built in 1876 at the corner of Kane Pl. and Cambridge Ave. This building was moved to Thomas St. and Frederick Ave. Westminster Presbyterian is an excellent example of a late 19th century Gothic Revival church. Built of red pressed brick, it was considerably altered in 1913 by the architects Leehouts and Guthrie. Westminster Presbyterian was established by Immanuel Presbyterian as a mission. The first chapel was built in 1876 at the corner of Kane Pl. and Cambridge Avenue. It was later moved to Thomas St. near Frederick Ave. It was organized as a separate congregation in 1890. |
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| Bibliographic References: | BUILT IN MILWAUKEE, LANDSCAPE RESEARCH, P. 130. Permit. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |